used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
make certain of
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the act of departing
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the force of workers available
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
not one, and not any
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
others
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From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
cut with a saw
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail remained so favorable for a couple of miles further, that it was passed at the same easy, swinging gallop.
Vose
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From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
at the time that
From this reading The sky revealed hardly a cloud rift, and, when the sun had climbed the mountain crests, the scene was grand beyond description.
which person or people
From this reading Vose Adams retained his place a few paces in advance of the others, who saw him glance sharply to the right and left, often to the ground and occasionally to the rear, as if to assure himself that none of his friends was going astray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRANGERS The signs of an approaching storm that had been noted with some apprehension the night before, passed away.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But for the grim errand of the four men, holding relentlessly to the pursuit, they must have yielded to its impressive influence.
