used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
at or in the front
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
Baçan
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From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
Brésac
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From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
Diego
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From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading OF OUR ESCAPE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
engage in
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ESCAPE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ESCAPE.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
a course of conduct
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
make square
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
TwigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was black darkness under the branches, but as we accustomed ourselves we could make out the line of the path ahead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment there were loud cries from the buildings behind, but we could hear plain above them all the great roars of Don Diego as the soldiers came after us in full pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As we sped up the wide path through the thicket, we could hear De Baçan as he ran bellowing across the square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twigs and branches struck us in the face, but Goddard thundered on with great confidence, setting for us a good round pace, and De Brésac, who was a fleet runner, keeping close upon his heels.
