used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
a quantity of money
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
don't
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From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
one or the other of two
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
the force of workers available
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
move hurridly
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Big Boss named the spot on the hillside as the rallying point.
carry out
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading From then on I want every man to disappear from sight and to travel under cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain amount of caution was sacrificed for the sake of speed, and the men leaped away either across the forest top, or over open spaces of ground, but concentration was forbidden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Setting the Trap Inside of fifteen minutes we were on our way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "We'll have to take a chance on being seen, so long as we don't group," he declared, "at least until within five miles of the rallying spot.
