used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
bay'snounUS /beɪz/
possessive form of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading They were deep within the bounds of Tyrol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Morton was greatly changed.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were deep within the bounds of Tyrol.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four weeks passed.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Morton was greatly changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
henroosts
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From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton was greatly changed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four weeks passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three or four weeks passed.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four weeks passed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading By avoiding towns and highways, travelling often in the night, making prize of every stray sheep, pig, or fowl, and a diligent robbing of henroosts, they had thus far contrived to elude arrest, and support life.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading They were deep within the bounds of Tyrol.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton was greatly changed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three or four weeks passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were deep within the bounds of Tyrol.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Like bloodhounds now they search me out;-- Hark to the whistle and the shout!-- The chase is up,--but they shall know, The stag at bay's a dangerous foe.--_Lady of the Lake_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were deep within the bounds of Tyrol.
