used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And what was she doing, groveling there among the rocks?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And what was she doing, groveling there among the rocks?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
Fritz's
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From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
the act of departing
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
death of a person
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
grovelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɔːvəlɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading And what was she doing, groveling there among the rocks?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
set afire or burning
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
sheep-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
move hurridly
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like a flash she was after him, but at a speed much less than his had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And what was she doing, groveling there among the rocks?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading If it had been a trap set for him it could not have been any surer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she knew that he was going straight into the very jaws of death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was she doing, groveling there among the rocks?
a Caucasian
From this reading In a sheep-shed far below, close to the reef of rocks above Fritz's grave, a score of men were waiting, and he was rushing toward them, down the mountain side, lighted by the white moonlight.
