used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
divisible by two
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
Marston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
on one occasion
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
a course of conduct
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
approval to do something
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
re-assured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
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 As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading As I followed my path over the unequal flooring of the forest, among the crowded trunks of the trees and the thickets of brambles, I saw, on a sudden, Mr. Marston almost beside me.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a good deal startled, and stood still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something in his air and looks, as he stood with his hat raised, so unspeakably deprecatory, that I felt at once re-assured.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without my permission it was plain he would not dream of accompanying me, or even of talking to me.
