afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
(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 "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
