used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
(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 At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
any thing at all
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
gaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
immediately past
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
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 At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
a particular point in time
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
easily agitated
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cautiously drawing his gun into position, he felt for a match with the other hand and prepared to scratch it against the side of the bunk.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Slowly, stealthily, with many a cautious pause, the crawling body drew steadily nearer.
Stratton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
possessing sweep
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
THWARTEDadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading THWARTED Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
not known
From this reading Though the intense darkness prevented him from seeing anything, Buck felt at last that he had correctly gaged the position of the unknown plotter.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms which had assailed him from time to time during his long vigil were swept away.
