used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
at or in the front
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I looked back.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
constrictedadjectiveUS /kənˈstrɪktəd/
especially tense; especially in some dialects
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
deployingverbUS /dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deploy” — place troops or weapons in battle formation
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
the act of departing
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I looked back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then I looked back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
in motion
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
not any; not one
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
cut with a saw
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
not in physical motion
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
StoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Stooping to the ground, so as to get the advantage of the horizon as a line of sight, I looked carefully in this direction, but could detect no sign of my enemies.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I looked back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
hard to endure
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They evidently meant to cut me off in this direction, and so my choice became constricted; it lay now between going straight ahead or turning to the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Coming over the mounds, and outlined black against the glare of the Parisian horizon, I saw several moving figures, and still a way to the right several more deploying out between me and my destination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I argued that as they had not guarded or were not trying to guard that point, there was evidently danger to me there already.
