used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
Ah
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From this reading 'Ah, there are two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Ah, there are two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
Bahr
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From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
Degetman
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From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
one or the other of two
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The right-hand one--the one to the south--is Kilid Bahr.'
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
Kilid
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From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
NARROWSnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The right-hand one--the one to the south--is Kilid Bahr.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The right-hand one--the one to the south--is Kilid Bahr.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The right-hand one--the one to the south--is Kilid Bahr.'
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
That's
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From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Ah, there are two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ABOVE THE NARROWS An intermittent thunder of guns had been growing heavier for the past hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The right-hand one--the one to the south--is Kilid Bahr.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'That's either Fort Degetman or Kilid Bahr,' said Ken in a low voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, as the two fugitives crouched on the eastern side of a steeply sloping hill, they were so near that they could distinctly see the flashes from the muzzles through the darkness of the night.
