used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
at or in the front
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
(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 He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
any thing at all
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
the act of departing
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
(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 The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
in motion
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog had grown denser and he had to rely on his hearing for anything more than a few feet from him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meanwhile Scott was moving cautiously along the beach in the direction of the camp fire.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He always had a dread of some one slipping up behind him and felt much safer if he was sure that all his enemies were ahead of him.
at the time that
From this reading When he stumbled on to the railroad track he stopped and listened intently for a long time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon was completely blotted out but there was very little chance of going astray with the water lapping the beach on one side of him and the camp fire showing as a dull blur ahead.
