used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
(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 But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
a line of approach
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
immediately past
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
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 They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
male cat
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
a shaky motion
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He did not know that a keeper is only a poacher turned outside in, and a poacher a keeper turned inside out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was puzzled very much by a strange murmuring noise, which followed them all the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So much puzzled, that at last he took courage to ask the keeper what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked up a great lime avenue, a full mile long, and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer, which stood up among the ferns.
