used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
traveling across
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
the first light of day
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
command with authority
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
Factor's
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From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
a young female
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
Lamont
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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
immediately past
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
the force of workers available
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then Justin tapped the Factor's arm, and said in his usual direct manner, 'Chief coming.'
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading When it came closer, the victors perceived two old men huddled together in their blankets, like a couple of dreary crows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last navigable birch bark was crossing the river in their direction.
at the time that
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN The prisoners had been secured to the last man when Lamont came slowly along the beach.
which person or people
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The paddle was wielded deftly and gracefully by a young, slender girl, who knelt upright in the centre, with her dark hair streaming and tossing behind.
