used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
at or in the front
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
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From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
not any; not one
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
there's
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From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
male cat
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
not known
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
the act of using
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Let’s hope this tunnel is straight all the way through,” muttered Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading “If there’s a winding in it and we bring up against the sides it may send us all to kingdom come.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MASTER STROKE With fresh arms at the oars, they hit up a rapid gait, which in that unknown passage was not without its dangers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The darkness was so intense that they could not see a foot ahead of them, and they dared not use the flashlight for fear it would betray their location to their pursuers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Right you are,” returned Frank, “but there’s no help for it.
