used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
on or to one side
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
Azito
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From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They looked back towards the house.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
ten 10s
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked back towards the house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
sentry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
express in speech
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
in the direction of
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several of the rooms were lit up, and broad beams of light threw a ghostly radiance on the gardens around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They bent low to avoid observation, but the night was so dark that they must have been invisible at the distance of ten feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not till they were safe among the trees did either speak a word; then Will asked the Indian to stop.
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 Azito after a few steps turned aside from the stables, from the other side of which came the heavy tramp of the sentry’s feet, and struck into the undergrowth towards a small plantation about three hundred yards from the house.
