used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
a boy or man
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
set up or found
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
a particular point in time
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
on one occasion
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
cut with a saw
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
having a supporting base
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found that he had really managed to get an arm free, though the moment he saw me he placed it behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thankful, however, that his advice was followed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I at once opened the door, and walked up to the fellow with a pistol in my hand.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Had they succeeded in doing this, they would have had no difficulty in working their way out of the hut.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While standing before the door, I heard one of the fellows announce to his comrade that he had got one of his arms free, and that in another minute he would set him at liberty.
