used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
in actual fact
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
equally
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
from appearances alone
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
communicated in words
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
set up or found
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
a particular point in time
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
move hurridly
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
Sprague
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From this reading Sprague.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
Tuscaroranoun
a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Heart leaps to heart--the sacred flood That warms us is the same; That good old man--his honest blood Alike we fondly claim."
at the time that
From this reading Before he reached the foot of the cliff, his trot had degenerated to a walk; and when he actually found he was at its base, he seated himself on a stone, apparently to reflect on the course he ought to pursue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The countenance of the Tuscarora expressed a variety of emotions while he thus remained stationary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Although Nick commenced his progress with so much seeming zeal and activity, his speed abated, the moment he found himself beyond the sight of those he had left in the woods.
