used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
Abe
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From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
having the place or position changed
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
Doubleday's
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From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
only a very short time before
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
Hawk's
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From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
the force of workers available
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
absolutely essential
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
information about recent and important events
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
SnipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
Snipe's
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From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
in the near future
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, it was remarked by the Snipe that those least acquainted with Abe were least disturbed by the news of his almost certain presence in the cabin the day and night before and his escape after the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN HORN TRAILS HAWK A bomb exploding in the smoking remnants could hardly have caused more consternation among the man hunters than the Snipe's naming of Abe Hawk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Snipe was assigned to Hawk's trail and two men were sent to the wings to scout for him among the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But however Doubleday's jaw set at the unwelcome surprise he was not the one to swerve in the face of any personal danger, and those with him were not men to bolt whatever adventure they embarked in.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
people who are wounded
From this reading Common prudence made it necessary to cross the small divide with care and to get word of the unpleasant discovery as soon as possible to Van Horn in order that he and his companions might not be picked off by the wounded man from ambush.
