used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
at or in the front
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
(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 While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
camp-fire
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From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
without deviation
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
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 Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING ON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOOKING ON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
Shawanoes
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From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
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 While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He approached with great care, and halted at what he deemed a safe distance to study the characteristic scene before him.
at the time that
From this reading It was directly ahead, and he had but to penetrate a short distance farther, when he came in sight of the camp-fire of the Shawanoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wharton Edwards was not long finding that for which he was seeking.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While feeling his way among the trees, with all his senses on the alert, a point of light suddenly flashed out in the gloom.
