used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
(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 Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
galvanicadjectiveUS /ɡælˈvænɪk/
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
immediately past
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
make reference to
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
any competition
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
Ramon's
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From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
with speed
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Men could be heard running hither and thither, and above all sounded the heavy trample of the new arrivals' horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The mention of Ramon's name, in fact, seemed to cause a galvanic wave of activity throughout the bivouac.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The electric thrill that passed through the lads at the words, and temporarily rendered them powerless to move, would have speedily made them an easy prey for the aggrieved Mexican officers, but that the latter were equally excited by the announcement.
people who are wounded
From this reading In less than two minutes the last of the wounded Mexicans had picked himself up from the ground, and, clapping a hand over a rapidly swelling "goose egg," was hurrying from the scene of the sudden battle.
