used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
anew
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
at or in the front
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
HAWKESverbUS /hɔːks/
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
ten 10s
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
Luvini
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From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
by chance
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Presently, to their surprise, they discerned the glow of a light ahead.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE TORTURE OF FIRE FLORA HAWKES and her four confederates, pursued by Luvini and his two hundred warriors, stumbled through the darkness of the jungle night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
at the time that
From this reading They had stumbled on for perhaps half an hour when, during a momentary rest, they heard plainly behind them the sound of pursuit, and again they plunged on in their aimless flight of terror.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had no objective, for, guided entirely as they had been by the blacks, they knew not where they were and were completely lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sole idea dominating the mind of each was to put as much distance between themselves and the camp of the ivory raiders as possible, for no matter what the outcome of the battle there might have been, their fate would be the same should the victorious party capture them.
