used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
put or send forth
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
executionersnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
set up or found
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
not any; not one
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
and nothing more
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
arrange in a container
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
move hurridly
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If his escape had been noticed, there was absolutely no sign of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
male cat
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And not until he was safe in the shelter of the friendly trees did he pause to draw breath and cast a glance toward the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
at the time that
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The thought lent wings to his feet and he covered the distance in record time.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading At every step he expected to hear a shout raised and see a crowd of pursuers rush from the house like a pack of wolves after their prey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading A TRAITOR UNMASKED When Tom Bradford found himself racing toward the woods, the only thought in his mind was to put as great a distance as possible between himself and his would-be executioners.
