used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
culverts
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From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
brought together in one place
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
loping
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From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
lurchernoun
someone waiting in concealment
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
engage in
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
in motion
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
Orcady
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From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
compacted by ironing
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
refugesnounUS /reˈfjuːdʒɪz/
plural of “refuge” — a safe place
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
moving very fast
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great brown hares, too, come loping leisurely along the road—moving shadows that melt into the dusk at the least alarm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
at the time that
From this reading Hares always like to make their forms near a road of some sort, for it affords them a swift and ready means of flight when they are pursued.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the gloaming rabbits come down to the roadside clover where the bees have gathered honey all day.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In Orcady there are not many four-footed wild things, but those that dwell among us are drawn to the road as surely as the birds are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They must be hard pressed indeed before they will dive like rabbits into roadside drains or culverts, but these refuges are not to be despised when greyhound or lurcher is close upon their heels.
