used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading In a wild, retired spot, he confronted her.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
Madge
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From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
medicaments
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From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
Nettleton
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From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
on one occasion
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In a wild, retired spot, he confronted her.
a strong line
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a wild, retired spot, he confronted her.
dependable
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _The Cave and the Contest for Life._ AFTER two days spent in the cabin, Nettleton became excessively uneasy.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This conviction, once formed, was but the prelude to action.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In a wild, retired spot, he confronted her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Without informing any one of his purpose, he followed the old woman into the woods—whither she went in pursuit of her medicaments—having in his hands a stout rope.
but in spite of that
From this reading From something which had transpired, he conceived that old Madge knew more of Walker’s whereabouts than she had yet confessed.
