used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ned uttered a gasp of amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
put or send forth
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Ned uttered a gasp of amazement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
Hocker
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From this reading The man with the lantern was Mose Hocker.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with the lantern was Mose Hocker.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
Mose
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From this reading The man with the lantern was Mose Hocker.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The recognition was mutual.
Ned
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From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The recognition was mutual.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS The unexpected appearance of the three strangers stupefied Ned, but Bug turned like a flash and started to run.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
communicated in words
From this reading Ned uttered a gasp of amazement.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two of the men instantly overhauled him and threw him roughly to the ground, while a third hastily opened the slide of a dark lantern that was strapped to his waist and cast a flood of light upon the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with the lantern was Mose Hocker.
