used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
hill-sides
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From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
Malachinoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
come into possession of
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
Percival
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From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
snow-shoes
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From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
that is looked for
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till near ten o'clock in the morning that they stood on the ground which had been selected for the sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Percival and Henry were about a quarter of a mile behind, for Percival was not used to the snow-shoes, and did not get on so well as the others.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an open part of the forest, and the snow lay in large drifts, but here and there on the hill-sides the grass was nearly bare, and the deer were able, by scraping with their feet, to obtain some food.
at the time that
From this reading They were all pretty well close together when they arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The party had proceeded many miles before they arrived at the spot where Malachi thought that they would fall in with some venison, which was the principal game that they sought.
