used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
(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 Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
ExclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
a quick look
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
Hulet
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From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading TWO LESS.
Lew
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From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
a particular point in time
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
not any; not one
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
with speed
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading In a few moments they cleared the dense bushes surrounding their bivouac and caught a glimpse of the traitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LESS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the time being no thought, no desire, was in their minds other than to avenge the death of their comrade, Lew Burns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Exclamations of horror burst from the rangers, and the next moment all were rapidly plunging through the bushes after Hulet.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was some forty yards away, running rapidly.
