used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
anew
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Fischer was expecting that visit.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading Fischer was expecting that visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading TWO MIDNIGHT PROWLERS.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
PROWLERS
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From this reading TWO MIDNIGHT PROWLERS.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
slynessnounUS /ˈslaɪnəs/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MIDNIGHT PROWLERS.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Fischer was expecting that visit.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
at the time that
From this reading And when he disappeared again, it was the big tent of the first captain that swallowed him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was neither a sentry nor an officer, this stealthy figure that stole out of a tent in the street of Company A. He waited cautiously until the sentry behind his tent had passed on to the other end, and then with the slyness of an Indian he crept down the path.
the act of creating written works
From this reading On the night of the day we are writing about, there was something unusual happening.
