used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
on or to one side
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
staying power
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
as might be expected
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
in the near future
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
Step's
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From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
having come into contact
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
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 They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading Step unhesitatingly turned in at the gate, and steered for the front door.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As his hand touched the old-fashioned brass knocker, however, he heard a savage growl and then a warning cry from Poke, as a big dog came bounding from the shadows near the barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
at the time that
From this reading Step’s long legs carried him over the ground at a great rate, but Poke did not fall far behind, when the chums started to rouse the people of the settlement near the pavilion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Step gave one lusty stroke with the knocker, then sprang aside to avoid the dog’s charge.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They hurried through the woods, reached the road which wound round the end of the lake, and came presently to a farmhouse, which, naturally enough at that hour, was as dark as the trees before it.
