used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
someone who is a detective
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he would make his stand.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
immediately past
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
engage in
From this reading Here he would make his stand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
immediately following in time or order
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something you have to do
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
and nothing more
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
a course of conduct
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
pinnacles
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From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
except for; apart from
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On several occasions he escaped death narrowly.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Here he would make his stand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned hither and thither, like a hunted animal, only to find his path barred by one or more of his enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, in a last despairing effort to save himself, he struck off toward a high hill, on the crest of which were lofty rocks and towering pinnacles—broken and jagged slabs of granite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the next few hours, Dick engaged in a grim and desperate game of hide-and-seek with the outlaws.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here he would make his stand.
