used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
Jim
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From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
immediately past
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
engage in
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jim was overhauling the cooked provisions preparatory to feeding the prisoners when his comrade burst into the encampment looking quite as excited as he felt.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
at the time that
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The first question in his mind was whether he had best make a stand on the shore, or in the thicket, and the latter course was decided upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ATTACK It could not have been other than an accident which caused Sam to head for this particular spot; but excited as he was Jet believed the man knew they were encamped in the cedars.
which person or people
From this reading "Sam must have come to the conclusion that those who hit him last night were not officers of the law, for he went back to the island, and now is heading straight for this place."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sam was not more than two boat lengths from the island when he started, and there would be several moments in which to arrange for a defense before the man could land.
