used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
airwaysnounUS /ˈerweɪz/
plural of “airway” — a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
arcsnounUS /ɑːrks/
plural of “arc” — electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
burrowed
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From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
fliersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flier” — someone who travels by air
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
Mercutians
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From this reading The Mercutians were persistent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
and nothing more
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The Mercutians were persistent.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
Ramapos
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From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
skulked
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From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
SpeedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above and around them the noise of pursuit rolled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For three days they had ducked and dodged and literally burrowed into the ground by day, traveling only at night.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mercutians were persistent.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Speedy one-man fliers patrolled the airways, their search beams casting invisible rays in wide sweeping arcs over the uneven terrain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Outlaws of Earth_ Three days later three footsore, weary, hungry men skulked in the edge of the woods near a little clearing in the Ramapos.
