used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
(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 Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading We will keep you within sight and hearing.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We will keep you within sight and hearing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
pouching
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From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
uttered with a trill
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We will keep you within sight and hearing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
tell-tale
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From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I started across the rolling country, and saw the two figures behind me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we fire a shot, return to us."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before I left I noticed my companions--fine-looking fellows both of them--and saw the tell-tale pouching of the hip pockets, and knew that we were all well armed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We will keep you within sight and hearing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In order not to attract attention, we will walk some distance behind you.
