used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
in addition
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
Brendon
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From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
come to pass
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
inviolableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪələbəl/
incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
not in physical motion
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
REDMAYNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There rhododendron and laurel made dense evergreen cover beneath the pines and offered inviolable shelter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden apparition bewildered Brendon, for it argued much beyond itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Surely it indicated treachery and falsehood among those he had just left at "Crow's Nest," for it was a coincidence almost inconceivable that on this day of his chance visit, the wanted man should suddenly reappear in the neighbourhood of his brother's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS HEARD For some moments Mark stood motionless with his eyes on the moonlit gate and the forest gloom behind it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To follow Robert Redmayne was vain and also dangerous, for in such a spot it might easily happen that the hunter would lie at the mercy of the hunted.
