AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
Ellerey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
out-distanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
SOLDIERnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Heavy clouds had engulfed the moon now, the darkness was extreme, and the silence of the night unbroken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He could not have out-distanced his enemies so completely in so short a time; either they had come no farther than the door in the wall, or had turned in the opposite direction, perhaps following his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOLLY OF A SOLDIER It was not until he had run some distance along the lane that Ellerey stopped to listen, and fully to realize that his companion was not beside him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no sounds of hurrying feet in pursuit.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With his sword still in his hand, held ready for deadly work at a moment's notice, he retraced his steps, his senses sharp set to detect the slightest sound or movement near him.
