used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yes, the two boys had escaped.
bushrangers
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From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Yes, the two boys had escaped.
at any time
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, the two boys had escaped.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
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 He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he felt that to stay was to run a risk as great that of being compelled to join the ranks of the bushrangers, and of that he had a great dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yes, the two boys had escaped.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
at the time that
From this reading When the excitement produced by the fatal shot was at its height, it had flashed upon Harry like an inspiration that then, if ever, was the time to escape.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that it would be at the risk of their lives, and but for one consideration it is doubtful if he would have been willing to incur the peril of the attempt.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the two boys had escaped.
