used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
(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 The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
next to; at the side of
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
cannot
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From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OVER THE ICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
Fred
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From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE FLIGHT OVER THE ICE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
Jennie
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From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
let's
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From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
Monteith
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From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FLIGHT OVER THE ICE.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
cut with a saw
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
Sterry
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From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OVER THE ICE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A glance in that direction showed that she spoke the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Fred; "we cannot push on; let's go up stream."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
which person or people
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The same minute that Monteith Sterry saw the new peril which threatened them all he darted out beside the brother and sister, who had slackened their pace at sight of the wolves in front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot do that," replied Jennie, "for they are gathering behind us."
