used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
anew
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
let have
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
engage in
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
with speed
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
with speed
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AGAIN THE LADY I must think rapidly, and act as quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
on a floor above
From this reading There was no place for concealment in the library, but there might be upstairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From all I could see there was no concealment close at hand, and while the fellows were without arms, yet their numbers were sufficient to make any attempt at running their lines extra hazardous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I had much at risk, for if taken it would be as a spy, and not a mere prisoner of war.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, if what Grant had said was true, that he had already posted guards on each side the house, then escape by daylight was practically impossible.
