used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
Clif
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From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
the act of giving
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
not any; not one
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment Clif thought of stopping and giving battle then and there.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
at the time that
From this reading That cry seemed the death knell of the Americans, and their hearts leaped up in their throats when they heard it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he realized the hopelessness of that; it was hopeless too, to run, with no place to run to.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the sailors were already dashing away through the woods.
