used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNTING OF A COUP.
(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 Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
any person at all
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
move towards
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
CalfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
COUNTINGnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading THE COUNTING OF A COUP.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading THE COUNTING OF A COUP.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
of great significance or value
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
Joe
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From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
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 "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTING OF A COUP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTING OF A COUP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
look attentively
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hugh placed them, Joe to the north of the camp and Bull Calf to the south, while Jack he took up to the top of the hill, west of camp, telling him that this was the most important place of all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no danger of any approach from the east, since the lake would protect that side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
you'll
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From this reading "Now," said Hugh, as he left Jack, "you want to lie here on the ground just below the crest of the hill and watch the sky line; then if anybody comes over the hill, you'll be dead sure to see him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The three young men, each taking his robe, prepared to go out to stand guard.
