used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
anew
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
aroused or activated
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Garth wondered if they would ever see Pake and the boxes again.
a youthful male person
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
placed crosswise
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
at any time
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
feebler
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From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
Garth
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From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Garth wondered if they would ever see Pake and the boxes again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
the act of departing
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
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 It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
moon-i-yas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
Pake
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From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Garth wondered if they would ever see Pake and the boxes again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
have in common
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
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 It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a brief consultation, Pake and another set off in advance with their share of the goods, leaving the third boy to guide the feebler steps of the two _moon-i-yas_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently they set off again as fast as ever, whereupon Garth did as he should have done at first, lost his temper, and swore at them roundly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a long seven miles; and absolute darkness clothed the lofty aisles of the pine trees long before they finished passing through; and beyond there were interminable, misty meadows of wild grass to be crossed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pake looked around with a gleam of awakened intelligence, and slackened his pace.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Garth wondered if they would ever see Pake and the boxes again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Garth wondered if they would ever see Pake and the boxes again.
