adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
FOXnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
inherentlyadverbUS /ɪnˈhɪrəntli/
in an inherent manner
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was rushing to protect it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He was rushing to protect it.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He was rushing to protect it.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
self-operating
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From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
usurernoun
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
Vaniman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
Vaniman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to have Britt in his grip, holding to him, forcing him to confess and restore.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Britt had become a self-operating proposition; Vaniman felt that, although sudden fright were spurring Britt, a fear more inherently characteristic was pulling the usurer on his race to the village--he had betrayed the hiding place of hard cash!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Britt reached the highway and started in the direction of the village, saner second thought controlled the pursuer.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FOX WHO WAS RUN TO EARTH Vaniman's first impulse was to overtake the fugitive.
