used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE BRIDGE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
drum-fire
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From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE BRIDGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE BRIDGE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
near-by
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From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE BRIDGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading He looked wonderingly about, and there was a haunting fear in his light eyes, like those of a stag that dreads the hunters.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading From the north there came the sound of drum-fire, a weird, almost tedious, rhythm of guns working at a feverish pace; and the near-by road was a mass of jumbled traffic.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was nearly noon when the tired youth awoke.
