used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
a line of approach
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
equalizedverbUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪzd/
past form of “equalize” — compensate; make the score equal
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
Gebb
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From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
Grix
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From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
hot-footed
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From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
Kirkstone
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From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
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 If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
the act of departing
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
not any; not one
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
Norminster
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From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
and nothing more
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
pseudonymousadjective
bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
for a short time
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
move hurridly
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
a special situation
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading On seeing the pseudonymous gardener speeding down the avenue, Gebb lost no time, but, leaving Mrs. Grix to her rage and lamentation, vaulted over the terrace in his turn, and raced at top speed after the fugitive.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
a Caucasian
From this reading The road to Norminster ran straight through the fields like a white ribbon laid upon green velvet, and the town itself was distant a mile from Kirkstone Hall.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
which person or people
From this reading And Gebb, who personified Nemesis, followed hot-footed in his track.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Dean were caught by the bloodhound of the law, he would be shortly relegated to the prison whence he had escaped; so he flew wildly over the ground, running he knew not whither to escape the fate which awaited him.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The detective was lean and young, and an excellent runner, whereas Dean, _alias_ Martin, was old and scant of breath; so the only thing which equalized the contest was the despair which winged the feet of the wretched quarry.
