used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
(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 TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
barb-wire
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From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
Farrar
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From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
enclose with a fence
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
Holcomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
ten 10s
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
paralleledverbUS /ˈperəleld/
past form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
river-bed
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From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
Steve
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From this reading Here Steve lay motionless for about half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
Threewit
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From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
in or at the place that
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He crawled beneath the lowest wire and moved through the mesquite to a point from which he could see the building where Farrar and Threewit were held prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two guards with rifles across their shoulders paced up and down outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed that before the poker game began some one of the party would drop around to see that all was quiet and regular in the camp.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
Yeager
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From this reading TRAPPED After leaving Holcomb, Yeager walked down to the river-bed, followed the bank for a couple of hundred yards, and crept forward on all fours through the alfalfa pasture to the barb-wire fence that paralleled the road at some distance.
