used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YANKEE RUSE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
anew
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
capting
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From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen into the hands of his friends!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had fallen into the hands of his friends!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
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From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into the hands of his friends!
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 The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
loon-call
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From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
a particular point in time
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
a course of conduct
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A YANKEE RUSE.
express in words
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
move hurridly
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
a message informing of danger
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The strange apparition was gone, and the next moment the loon-call sounded from the depths of the woods, mingled with cries which seemed to burst from a hundred throats.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading A YANKEE RUSE.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Suddenly, without warning, two dark figures started up in his path and seized him, and he thought himself again in the hands of his enemies, when he heard one of his captors say, in a nasal tone not to be mistaken: "This yew, capting?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young soldier bounded across the open space, and ran at his best speed toward the place where he had left the boat.
