used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
Ashford
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From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
cannot
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From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
Charfield
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From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
hay-stack
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From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
term of address for a man
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fairly dismayed at our unfortunate position, we went off like hares, and turning out of the road, made our way across country in the direction of Ashford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
at the time that
From this reading It was a moonlight night and we could see our way fairly well, so on we ran until we were a good league from Charfield, when, hearing no sounds of pursuit, we threw ourselves down under a hay-stack to draw breath.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "What is done cannot be undone, worse luck!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fancy you getting into such a scrape for the likes of me!"
you'd
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From this reading "This be a precious bad job, sir," said Harry; "I do wish you'd let me stop in the cage.
