AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Moonface was enjoying herself lazily that afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Moonface was enjoying herself lazily that afternoon.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
set up or found
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
a young female
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
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 Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Moonface was enjoying herself lazily that afternoon.
LIGHTFOOT
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From this reading THE WOOING OF LIGHTFOOT.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
Moonface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOING OF LIGHTFOOT.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
in the near future
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
in a swift manner
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moonface was enjoying herself lazily that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOING OF LIGHTFOOT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fleeing girl was fortunate in stumbling upon her friend as soon as she came into the open space about the cave.
at the time that
From this reading Lightfoot, when Ab seized Oak, had fled away from the two infuriated men, as the hare runs, and had sped into the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had the impetus of new fear now and ran swiftly as became her name, never looking behind her, nor did she slacken her pace, though panting and exhausted, until she found herself approaching the cave where lived her playmate, Moonface, not more than an hour's run from her own home.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE WOOING OF LIGHTFOOT.
