used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
completely unclothed
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
BOONnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
cliff-path
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From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
fixitynoun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
Rufus's
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From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
square-builtadjective
broad and solidly built
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The moon shone dimly upon his progress through a veil of drifting cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The burden he carried hung limply in his arms, and over his shoulder there drifted a heavy mass of wet, black hair.
which person or people
From this reading THE BOON Someone was mounting the steep cliff-path that led to Rufus's cottage--a man, square-built and powerful, who carried a burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was streaming with water at every step, but he moved as if his drenched clothing were in no way a hindrance--steadily, strongly, with stubborn fixity of purpose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came at length on his firm, bare feet to the little gate that led to the lonely cottage, and, without pausing, passed through.
