used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "You'll go ashore?" said he.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
Falconnet
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From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
fro
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From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll go ashore?" said he.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll go ashore?" said he.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
Jennifer
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From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
conformity or harmony
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
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 Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
linguister
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From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
engage in
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll go ashore?" said he.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
possessing sweep
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So there was some running to and fro in the road above our heads, and then the troopers galloped down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
(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 We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Followed hastily a labored confab through the linguister, broken in the midst by a fury of hot oaths from Falconnet; and then the chase swept on toward the plantations, and we were left to make their losing of us sure by whatsoever means we chose.
at the time that
From this reading When we came opposite the glowing ruins of the hunting lodge, Jennifer backed upon his paddle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We paddled slowly up stream in silence, keeping well within the blacker shadow of the tree fringe.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll go ashore?" said he.
