used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
the act of departing
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
one or the other of two
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
death of a person
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
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 It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
a particular point in time
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
go across or through
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the stillness continued, they began to feel more confident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They listened anxiously, fearing that at any moment a piercing shout would warn them that their comrade had gone to his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long time, however, before they dared to give expression to their hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TIMELY RESCUE The departure of Running Fox filled his companions with dismal premonitions of disaster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had grave doubts that he would be able to pass the alert guards along the edge of the swamp, and they feared that he would either be killed or captured by his foes.
