used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
for the reason that
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
fro
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From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
the act of departing
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
the act of departing
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
loping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
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 Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
martennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
not any; not one
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
be seated
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No tempting bit of herbage detained him; he nibbled neither leaf nor spray; his movements were as aimless as they could be.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE GREAT WINTER After leaving the form the hare kept loping to and fro on the strip of waste by the cliffs.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading He was in a quandary; he did not know where to turn because he did not know where he was going to sit, though it had occupied his thoughts since the withdrawal of the marten.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of the many spots that occurred to him not one offered especial attractions like the hill, which kept presenting itself to his notice, without however winning him to it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And this is not to be wondered at, in view of the fear he had of being waylaid and gobbled up by Grey Fox if he ventured there.
