used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
Bertram's
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From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
confined by bonds
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
Counter'd
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From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
the act of departing
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
meditates
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From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
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 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
go across or through
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
PromptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
Redmond
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From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
move hurridly
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
in the near future
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Getting near time," muttered the former, "the moon should be up soon now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading SCOTT The old detachment clock struck nine wheezy notes.
where'er
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From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
which person or people
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas then--like tiger close beset At every pass with toil and net, 'Counter'd, where'er he turns his glare, By clashing arms and torches' flare, Who meditates, with furious bound, To burst on hunter, horse, and hound,-- 'Twas then that Bertram's soul arose, Prompting to rush upon his foes.
Yorke
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From this reading Yorke and Redmond, seated at a table busily engaged in cleaning their service revolvers, glanced up at each other sombrely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lanky," he continued, addressing that individual who was sitting nearby, "what are you and the Doctor going to do?
