used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were coming for a parley.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were coming for a parley.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
Kendrick
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From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
McCorquodale
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From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading They were coming for a parley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
Phil
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From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
pine-knot
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From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It looked to be as good an opportunity as they were likely to have for attempting to reach the river.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Kendrick joined McCorquodale on the run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were coming for a parley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Phil summoned his little party around him for a hasty council of war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were coming for a parley.
a Caucasian
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It needed but a glance over the rock to observe two members of the gang approaching the base of the hill through the woods, one carrying a flaring pine-knot torch, the other a piece of white canvas tied to a stick.
