from one side of something to the other
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
earth-filled
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From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
divisible by two
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
Jacqueline
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From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
and nothing more
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
Leroux
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From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
Raoul
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From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
cut with a saw
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading SURRENDER I saw the light, the sun's rays bright on the cliff tops.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
tunnel'snounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
possessive form of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading And then, just as I approached the barricade of earth-filled bags, Leroux and the man Raoul emerged from the tunnel's mouth and ran toward me.
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with Jacqueline in my arms it was impossible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once in the tunnel beyond that I could keep my pursuers at bay with my revolver, even if I had to fight every inch of my way to freedom.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.
