used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The chief had crawled up behind Verbeck.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief had crawled up behind Verbeck.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The chief had crawled up behind Verbeck.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "That fence is deadly!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
enclose with a fence
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That fence is deadly!"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
a special situation
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chief had crawled up behind Verbeck.
Verbeck
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From this reading END OF THE TRAIL Half a dozen feet from the fence Verbeck stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the house for a couple of minutes, and then advanced another pace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
at the time that
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading He was within three feet of the fence now, and he saw what he had expected--wires and cables of metal cunningly woven in the mesh of the structure itself, and in such manner that the whole thing would be charged when a current was turned on.
