used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
bare-limbed
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From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
the act of departing
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
of the present time and place
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
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 Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
lawbreakersnounUS /ˈlɔːbreɪkərz/
plural of “lawbreaker” — someone who violates the law
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
on one occasion
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
over-ridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
an amount of time
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
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 He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
Rasba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elijah Rasba stalked homeward from the still in the dark, grimly and expectantly erect.
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He saw the bare-limbed oak trees against the sky, and he heard rabbits and other night runners scurrying away in the dead leaves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were shining, and the over-ridge trail which he followed was familiar enough under his feet, once he had struck into it from the immediate vicinity of the lawbreakers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Now he was going to have that period of happiness which he knew was the chief reason for people drinking moonshine whiskey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked forward to the sensation of exuberant joy very much as a man would look forward to five hours of happiness, to be followed by hanging by the neck, till dead.
