used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Night hunting,” Johnny thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
dependable
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much sooner than Johnny expected, the hunchback awoke.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Night hunting,” Johnny thought.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the pangs of hunger were making themselves felt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
at the time that
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be that as it may, the night was not half gone when, each armed with a stout bow and a quiver of arrows, they stole out into the vivid moonlight.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder what sort of game will be afoot at such an hour?
