used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
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 They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
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From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
I'd
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From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Look over there a little to the right."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look over there a little to the right."
Melton
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From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Look over there a little to the right."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
by chance
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Look over there a little to the right."
cut with a saw
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
SENTRYnounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look over there a little to the right."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
they'd
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From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
They've
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From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he beckoned the boys to come nearer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They've got a sentry posted here," he whispered, "I'd hoped they'd be too careless or too drunk to do it.
which person or people
From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
wormed
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From this reading THE CAPTURED SENTRY They had wormed their way through the thick undergrowth for perhaps three hundred feet, when Melton, who was in the van, paused abruptly and gave a sign of caution.
