Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

later than; following

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

showing careful forethought

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

hear with intention

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

engage in

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

in the recent past

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

Identical; not different.

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

get rid of

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

the act of separating grain from chaff

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

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 The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

not known

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

up to a particular time

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

green foliage

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The high, tree-crowned rocks that rose about formed a kind of ruined amphitheater, in the center of which were scattered recently felled trees and charred logs among boulders covered with nature's mantle of verdure.

at the time that

From this reading Scarcely had the unknown arrived when another figure started suddenly from behind a large rock and advanced with drawn revolver.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading From time to time, as if to find his way, he whistled a peculiar melody, which was answered in the distance by some one whistling the same air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Hunted In the dim light shed by the moonbeams sifting through the thick foliage a man wandered through the forest with slow and cautious steps.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The man would listen attentively and then make his way in the direction of the distant sound, until at length, after overcoming the thousand obstacles offered by the virgin forest in the night-time, he reached a small open space, which was bathed in the light of the moon in its first quarter.