used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "No," cried another.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
a line of approach
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
placed crosswise
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
located inward
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
hear with intention
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," cried another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
having a point
From this reading I saw the branches move," and he pointed in the opposite direction.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
in a swift manner
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw him there among the foliage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he goes!" cried one, pointing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
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 And in the meantime the ape-man moved swiftly through the trees along one side of the avenue, dropped to a low roof, crossed it and sprang into a tree that rose from an inner court, pausing there to listen for signs of pursuit.
