used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
anew
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
divisible by two
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
not accessible to view
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
INFERNOnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
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 She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
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 THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
in motion
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew the woods well, better than Hawk, but she had never ventured so far into the forest as he led her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt very certain that he knew even less than she of the way he was taking, and that his object in avoiding the roads and paths which led to the southward was to keep her hidden from the eyes of any persons that might be met on the paths between Black Rock and the lumber camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after a while she began to think that he knew with more or less definiteness the general direction in which they were moving, for he stopped from time to time to look at the sun and get his bearings.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE INFERNO The way through the woods was long, but Beth stumbled on, urged by the rough tone and strong hand of her captor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then with a gruff word he would move on again, always to the south and east, and she knew that he had already decided upon their destination.
