used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am nearly certain I did."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I am nearly certain I did."
not accessible to view
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
a quick look
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am nearly certain I did."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
an instinctive motive
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
the act of departing
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am nearly certain I did."
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
in the direction of
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let us rout out the rascals," cried Crawford; and on the impulse of the moment he was about to stick spurs into the flanks of his horse, and to dash on towards the bush, behind which the natives had concealed themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Stay, it would be better to ride forward as if we had not noticed them," answered Rupert.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I caught a glimpse, not only of one black fellow, but of two, and there may be more," said Rupert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they were leaving the neighbourhood of the pool, Crawford exclaimed, "Did you see any one stealing behind those bushes out there?
