used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE RELEASES A PRISONER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
a youthful male person
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
a boy or man
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE RELEASES A PRISONER.
lassoed
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From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
a particular point in time
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
Ned
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From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading JIMMIE RELEASES A PRISONER.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
RELEASESnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading JIMMIE RELEASES A PRISONER.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
a strong line
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Then the patrol leader saw that the fellow had been lassoed, caught about the neck by a running noose in a slender rope.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
squirmed
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From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The fallen man squirmed about in the thicket for a moment and then feebly motioned for Ned to remove the pressure from his neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
at the time that
From this reading This accounted for his antics when first observed by the boy.
which person or people
From this reading Realizing that the man who had attacked him, or attempted to, must not escape or be permitted to utter a cry of warning, Ned sprang forward and caught him by the throat.
