used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
Cannot
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From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
not any; not one
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; I see no better course for us than to keep on.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
communicated in words
From this reading Mara uttered a low cry at the scout’s startling announcement.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Cannot we go some other way and thus escape them?” she asked, tremulously.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Not without turning back,” replied the Wizard Scout, “and that would cost us hours of valuable time without throwing them off our track.
