used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
anew
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
(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 Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
BendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
one or the other of two
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
the season of growth
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
carry out
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
male cat
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE HOT SPRING Bending low, they ran again swiftly forward toward the south.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The five did not take the trouble to reply.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen shots were fired, but the bullets either flew over their heads or dropped short.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Confidence had returned to them with amazing quickness, and the most confident and joyous of all was Tom Ross.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A great cry rose behind them, the whoop of the warriors, a yell of rage and disappointment.
