used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
the state of being absent
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
react verbally
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
for the reason that
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
buttonwoodnoun
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
Efaw
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From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
the organ of sight
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
the act of giving
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
how
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From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
Kotee's
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From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
not any; not one
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
PLANTINGnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
only a very short time before
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
in a serious manner
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
Smilaxnoun
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANTING A MEMORY A searching look next morning over the prairie revealed no sign of enemies, or of Smilax.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed so easy now to understand how some of Efaw Kotee's henchmen could have discovered us, slipped up during the night and overpowered her!
the act of using
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
at the time that
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading So with an eye to prudence I withheld the match until Her Serene Highness should arrive.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somewhat thoughtful over his continued absence I went to the kitchen and laid the fire, but did not light it because our stock of buttonwood had become reduced to a few small sticks and scraps that would scarcely more than cook one meal, and the use of other woods might at this time be an unwise experiment.
but in spite of that
From this reading When she did not come nor answer to my call, I set out to see what might have detained her, conscious of a vague dread yet not seriously giving in to it; but, after visiting the fort, this grew into an unreasoning fear, and I began to run.
