used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Friend in Need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
can't
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From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
without deviation
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
don't
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From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Friend in Need.
made afraid
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
come to pass
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Friend in Need.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
and nothing more
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A Friend in Need.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
not any; not one
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, at dark, they resumed their journey.
a special situation
From this reading It is so dark they can't see our faces, so don't be frightened at any thing that may happen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
at the time that
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now, boys," whispered the major, "our safety depends upon our nerve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They boldly followed the road, and met with no opposition until just before daylight, when a voice directly in front of them shouted, "Halt!"
