used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was Dennis O'Hara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shure, and 'tis to see the scenery."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
Dennis
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From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
one or the other of two
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What for?" inquired Noel suspiciously.
INTERCEPTEDverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
a boy or man
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
most important element
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Among these was Dennis O'Hara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading "Shure, and 'tis to see the scenery."
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Shure, and 'tis to see the scenery."
Shure
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From this reading "Shure, and 'tis to see the scenery."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading "What for?" inquired Noel suspiciously.
carry out
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was Dennis O'Hara.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Shure, and 'tis to see the scenery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was Dennis O'Hara.
we'll
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From this reading A few days afterward Dennis said to Noel, "Come on, lad, we'll take a walk over these hills."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?" inquired Noel suspiciously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INTERCEPTED In spite of the strict orders which had been issued for preventing foraging, either the memory of the feast for which the pig that Dennis had secured had provided the main course, or the restlessness due to the monotony of camp life, caused the practice to be renewed by some of the more restless spirits.
