used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
confined by bonds
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
set up or found
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
Frayne
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From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
a particular point in time
From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
quartermaster's
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From this reading A little ladder, borrowed from the quartermaster's corral, was found a moment later.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
riderless
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From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The guard came rushing through the night, Corporal Shannon stumbling over a prostrate form,--the sentry on Number Six, gagged and bound.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An Indian pony, saddled Sioux fashion, was caught running, riderless, toward the trader's back gate, his horsehair bridle torn half way from his shaggy head.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading BEHIND THE BARS In the whirl and excitement following the startling outcry from the flats, all Fort Frayne was speedily involved.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The steward shouted from the hospital porch that Eagle Wing, the prisoner patient, had escaped through the rear window, despite its height above the sloping ground.
