used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
(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 All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
Koree
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From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
Lali
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From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
Oboo
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From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
free from harm or evil
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
Sosee
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From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was horrified to perceive that the pursuers were close upon them; and so, instead of saving herself, she turned on them, and made a desperate effort to rescue her companions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
under-growth
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From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For so dense was the under-growth in the Swamp that it was next to impossible to discover man or beast that should attempt to hide there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
at the time that
From this reading Sosee, indeed, had already reached the Swamp, and was about to plunge into its thickets and out of danger, when she turned to see if Koree and the child were making their escape.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
which person or people
From this reading Sosee could easily have gained the Swamp in time for safety, but Koree, who was encumbered with the child, and so could not run as fast as she, was in danger of capture by Oboo, who was fast gaining upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All now depended on whether Koree and Sosee with the child could reach the Swamp in time to conceal themselves before the Lali should arrive.
