used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
AdverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WILD BILL TRIES AN EXPERIMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading WILD BILL TRIES AN EXPERIMENT.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading WILD BILL TRIES AN EXPERIMENT.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
Markley
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From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Five had fallen during the day, nearly a third of their number.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading WILD BILL TRIES AN EXPERIMENT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adverse fate seemed upon them, and they were moody and silent.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some hours after the capture of the scout, and the warriors had returned from the unavailing pursuit of Charles Markley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although two daring foes were in their power, one at least still wandered through the forest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD BILL TRIES AN EXPERIMENT.
