used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
beeches
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From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
Blackbottom
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From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
Broadstone
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From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
Comedean
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From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
deeps
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From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
not accessible to view
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
Hindleape
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From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
holliesnounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
ten 10s
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
a course of conduct
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
Pippinford
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From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
PolecatnounUS /ˈpoʊlkæt/
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
trailbastons
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From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were deeps in the forest where a hundred men could hide and never be stumbled on for weeks together.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now there were forest lodges and foresters at Pippinford, Hindleape, Broadstone, and Comedean, as well as at the White Lodge of the Master Forester; but none of these men of the greenwood and the heather had any knowledge of the queer gentry who were lodged among the hollies of Blackbottom Gill.
which person or people
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moreover, these trailbastons and broken men left the deer alone, for they themselves were part of the wild and the forest was their harbour, and if no deer were slain they themselves were less likely to be hunted.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The holly wood was itself hidden in a great wood of oaks and beeches, and the Polecat, who knew every ride and every path, and the spots, too, where there were no paths, had served as guide to these strangers.
woodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading Thieves and outlaws who knew the ways could travel north, south, east, and west, and never be seen by woodward or forester.
