used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
a period of 100 years
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
Clifton
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From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
covesnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
at any time
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
set up or found
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
full-bottomed
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From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
staying power
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
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 full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
an educational institution
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
a particular situation
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The full-bottomed wig dropped off almost immediately, and the shoes were not so troublesome as he had feared; but the sleeves of his coat interfered with his movements, and the long skirts hampered his legs.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if these coves in the eighteenth century ever ran a step,” he grumbled.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Chase in the Woods In earlier days, Michael Clifton had been reckoned among the more creditable runners in the School Mile; and he had never allowed himself to fall out of training.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Thus as he joined the throng of would-be pursuers emerging from the house, he felt a certain confidence that the fugitive would at any rate have to put his best foot foremost if he was to avoid being run down.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Before he had covered twenty yards, however, Michael found himself handicapped by his costume.
