used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
Barville
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From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
Charley
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From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
derangedadjectiveUS /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
driven insane
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
increase twofold
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
gaugingverbUS /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
how
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From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE OLD QUARRY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
a boy or man
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
the act of departing
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
Ned
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From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading INTO THE OLD QUARRY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
and nothing more
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
Osgood
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From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
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 INTO THE OLD QUARRY.
with speed
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
Shultz
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From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
move hurridly
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE OLD QUARRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
precisely as stated
From this reading To his dismay, he quickly perceived that this would be impossible, Hooker being very fleet of foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
which person or people
From this reading So Osgood, who had been gauging his speed by that of the crippled Shultz, immediately shot forward, leaving Charley limping behind, but doing his utmost.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Realizing how difficult it would be to run down the deranged lad in the dark depths of the heavy pines, Ned strained every nerve to reach him before he could plunge into the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a double reason they did not call to Hooker; not only was it unlikely that he would heed them, but the men on the Barville road would doubtless hear their cries.
