used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
react verbally
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You!" cried Hawke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
Gordon
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From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
Hawke
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From this reading "You!" cried Hawke.
Hawke's
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From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
lanthorn
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From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
on one occasion
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
and nothing more
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
with speed
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
warinessnounUS /ˈwerinɪs/
the trait of being cautious and watchful
From this reading He did not answer Hawke's exclamation at once, for the sudden check had aroused him to the need of wariness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a ring of terror in his voice, and his eyes glanced rapidly round with a hunted look.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gordon saw the look and smiled; for the little platform on which they stood was open only upon two sides, of which the gully guarded one and himself the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wall of the rock made a right angle behind him, and he backed into the corner of it, fronting Gordon with the lanthorn held aloft between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" cried Hawke.
