used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
in addition
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
clinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
divisible by two
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
Toma
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From this reading Toma poked out his head from behind a gray pile of rocks and looked down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the Indian encampment, there was a very noticeable flurry and bustle of excitement as a small party, headed by an exceedingly atrocious individual, made its way into camp.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, with the exception of the leader, every man was weighted down with a load of what—even at that distance—Toma recognized immediately as being the supplies he, Dick and Sandy had discarded at the beginning of their hasty retreat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far below him, at the bottom of the ravine, he beheld a sight which caused his hands to clinch involuntarily and his heart to quicken a beat or two in righteous indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the leader, Toma had never seen any of them before.
