used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
and nothing more
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
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 knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
machetenounUS /məˈʃetiː/
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
a particular point in time
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
Ned
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From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
and nothing more
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
in a swift manner
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There hung his sheathed machete at the head of the hammock, and his pistols lay at his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
precisely as stated
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the room he was in, and his thoughts came swiftly back to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading UNDER FIRE "Where am I?" exclaimed Ned, as his eyes came lazily open the next morning, and in a moment more they were open very widely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His satchel and pony, he remarked, would be safe enough at headquarters, and he could go after them whenever he might need them.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was as yet only just enough light to see them by, but he sprang out and began to get ready for his first day in a besieged city.
