used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
any thing at all
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
bayedverbUS /beɪd/
past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
creeper-festooned
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From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
at any time
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
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 It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
misstepnounUS /mɪsˈstep/
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
mysticallyadverb
in a mystical manner
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
a course of conduct
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
without speaking
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seemed closer to the earth than I had ever been.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
traverses
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From this reading Even so a fox traverses new territory and never makes a misstep.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up the Gladstone and hastened on, following an invisible path between oozing stretches of swamp under great creeper-festooned oaks, never putting my feet on anything but firm ground.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The hounds bayed on my trail, and the voice in my head called me forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
in or at the place that
From this reading It spoke to me, mystically, silently, and I knew where was footing and where was treacherous bog.
