used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
fleetest
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From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
Garlanes
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From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
HUMBLINGadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
ten 10s
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
for more time
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
MINOSnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
a course of conduct
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
Polaris's
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From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
not used up
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
move hurridly
From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
in a swift manner
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
carry out
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, the fleetest of runners, now went at top speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven of them remaining, and with nothing but his own safety at stake, he might have been confident of the issue; but he did not dare, under the circumstances, to take the risk of the encounter.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw that a charge might be delayed no longer, he turned and ran swiftly along the curve of the ledge, the dogs racing with him.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When he stopped, some hundred and fifty feet away, Garlanes and his men had barely rounded the bulge of rock to the wider part of the path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUMBLING OF MINOS It was no part of Polaris's program to take part in a hand-to-hand fight with the pursuers.
