Chapter XIV · Hunted

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

possessing life

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

(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 The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

move towards

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

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From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

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From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

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From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

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From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

cut with a saw

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

toward the south

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

possessing sweep

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Such might have been, in days long past, the migrations of the Huns or of the Kalmuck Tartars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The country beneath them seemed to be alive, like an anthill; with this difference, however, that although there were cross currents the general movement was all in one direction.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

toward the west

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He therefore swept round in a wide circle southward, in order to approach the city from the south-west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both he and Kenneth were deeply impressed with the enormous westward movement of troops and transport which they saw in their flight.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It occurred to Pariset that, so perfect was the German organisation, the army besieging Liége might be informed within a few minutes of this audacious raid upon one of their transport trains.