used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
the first light of day
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
falling-in
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From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
hue-and-cry
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From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He was hunted, that he knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was hunted, that he knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
north-easterly
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From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
OBERFURST
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From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was hunted, that he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
VON
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From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the present he was a free man, but his position was far from enviable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having broken out of the prison cell, he had gained the outskirts of the little village and had made his way in a north-easterly direction with the intention of falling-in with the escaped German officers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already a hue-and-cry had been raised and the desolate moors were being searched with the utmost diligence and precision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXIT OBERFURST VON OBERFURST awaited the dawn of day with considerable trepidation.
