used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
not any; not one
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It may be that one of the ponies has broken loose."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading No one answered, but every rifle was held at ready.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The action of the ponies was followed by a floundering and crashing out there in the bushes as if a large animal were tearing its way through them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A MARKED MAN" The first indication that something was approaching the opposite side of the camp was made known by the sudden restlessness of the ponies, which sprang up and gave every indication of fright.
Wingate
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From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your fire!" directed Lieutenant Wingate in a low voice.
