prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IS PLANNED "Catch him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Catch him!" shrieked Bob hysterically.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IS PLANNED "Catch him!
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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start firing a weapon
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
Hugh
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From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Catch him!" shrieked Bob hysterically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
a single distinct event
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IS PLANNED "Catch him!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IS PLANNED "Catch him!
established beyond doubt
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
with speed
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Catch him!" shrieked Bob hysterically.
move hurridly
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fugitive was fleet of foot, however, as had already been proved to Bob and Hugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was gaining rapidly on his pursuers, while their shouts and calls were lost in the general hubbub and confusion incident to the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man darted away in the direction of the fire engine with the two boys pursuing him at top speed.
