used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEARCHING FOR JACK AND JOE.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
Clancy
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
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dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR JACK AND JOE.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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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
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prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a small worthless amount
From this reading SEARCHING FOR JACK AND JOE.
JOE
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From this reading SEARCHING FOR JACK AND JOE.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
with speed
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
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done under pressure
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cut with a saw
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only a very short time before
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR JACK AND JOE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He darted around a point of rock as he spoke, and his companions quickly followed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The two fugitives had scarcely entered the vast cavern when they were overtaken by their pursuers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Luckily for them, they were not seen by the dwarfs, and half a minute later the whole gang rushed by them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hide!" exclaimed Van, when he saw Doc Clancy and his confederate running toward them with the dwarfs at their heels.
