used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
in addition
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
baranca
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From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
not accessible to view
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
a female human offspring
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
Fannie
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From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
Fred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
HawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
Hawksley
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From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
house-burning
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From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
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 Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
mole-like
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From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
Ruel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
only a very short time before
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
without speaking
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through that long week he had scarce rested an hour at a time, spurred on by the pleadings of Fred’s sister, Fannie Hawksley.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They clambered over the rocky barricade, little suspecting the secrets it concealed, or that the old man and his peerless daughter were silently laughing at them for their mole-like blindness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over a week had passed by since the night on which this story opened, a week during which much had been done though little effected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the day following the house-burning, a heavy shower fell that effectually obliterated all trails left by the fleeing Night Hawks and also destroyed Campbell’s hopes of discovering his lost friend with the aid of hounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He searched every rod of the _baranca_, in company with Ruel and several other of the lost man’s comrades, but without finding the slightest trace or clue.
