used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
not accessible to view
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
Kurpie
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From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
NetsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
having a supporting base
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
a special situation
From this reading Many of the Kurpie were sent to drive every living thing from the depths of the forest into the glade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The foresters under the direction of the head huntsman, placed the hunters in a long row at the edge of the forest, in such a way that being hidden themselves, they faced the glade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The prince was standing in the middle in a small ravine, which extended through the entire width of the glade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nets were fastened along two sides of the glade, and behind these were the men whose duty it was to turn the beasts toward the hunters, or to kill them with spears if they became entangled in the nets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Behind the hunters there was another net stretched; if an animal passed the row of hunters, he would be entangled in it and easily killed.
