used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
terminate
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
BREWSTER
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From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
ChewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
set up or found
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
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 “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
most important element
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
a particular point in time
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
NAT
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From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
PORCUPINEnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
there's
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From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Here Nat drew rein; turning his head he gazed back toward the mansion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT BREWSTER AND THE PORCUPINE RODE THROUGH THE NIGHT “This way,” cried the Porcupine, after a little.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nat followed the instructions of the dwarf, whose knowledge of the ground about the Chew House seemed perfect and whose sight was unusually keen in the dark.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Keep to the left; there’s a gap in the fence at the far side of this field that will let us out upon the main road.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The break in the fence was located without any great trouble, and a moment later found them with the hard public road under them.
