used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness of defeat was in his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The bitterness of defeat was in his face.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bitterness of defeat was in his face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
Furneaux
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading Life had turned to gall and wormwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life had turned to gall and wormwood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
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 little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had turned to gall and wormwood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading As the expressive American phrase has it, he was chewing mud.
QuarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
in the near future
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Life had turned to gall and wormwood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
at the time that
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The little detective held the electric torch above his head, and was striding on without looking to right or left.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A TRAGEDY Winter was in the Quarry Wood and feeling his way but trusting to hands and feet when he heard, and soon saw, Furneaux and the two constables coming toward him.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading Life had turned to gall and wormwood.
