used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
apart from; not including
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The sentinel fired.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
move hurridly
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As he came near the sentinel threw forward his carbine and challenged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning one of these observed a man approaching at full speed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon the noise in our little camp ceased, and, ere long, every man was asleep except the sentinels.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The man stopped and looked about him like a startled hare, then, without reply, turned sharply to the left and dashed off.
