used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
a boy or man
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
the act of departing
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
move hurridly
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
in or at the place that
From this reading The man stood not upon the order of his going, and, to speed him up, Lieutenant Wingate sent two shots over his head, following these up by chasing the fellow clear out into the open field where the Thompson cabin stood.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed the lieutenant, brushing the perspiration from his forehead as he stepped into the camp.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
which person or people
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
Wingate
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From this reading THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW Lieutenant Wingate, comprehending instantly, sprang into the bushes after the man he had driven out of camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you to get out of here?" demanded Hippy, pointing his revolver at the mountaineer, who had halted and was feverishly going through his pockets in search of ammunition.
zigzaggingverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading The mountaineer made a quick run across the field, zigzagging, expecting, undoubtedly, to hear a bullet whistle past his head.
