used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
anew
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
Allan
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From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
Annie
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From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
Dorris
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From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
at any time
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
come to pass
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
immediately past
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
preynounUS /preɪ/
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 And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
PURSUINGadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading THE PURSUING SHADOW.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE PURSUING SHADOW.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUING SHADOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And now, when they were returning at nightfall, a shadow crept after them; from bush to rock, and from tree to shrub, crawling and stealing along like a beast watching its prey.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
(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 They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
at the time that
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were very fond of the unfrequented locality where he had first declared his passion, and when the weather was fine they frequently visited it to imagine themselves lovers again, which was easy enough, for as man and wife they got along amazingly well.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Allan Dorris and his wife had been up in the hills watching the sunset, and at dusk were returning leisurely home.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pretty Annie Dorris, prettier than ever before, was expressing a fear in her winning way that their happiness was too great to last, and that something dreadful would happen to them.
