used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
(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 All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
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From this reading THE END OF BLOSBERG.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF BLOSBERG.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
without good reason
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF BLOSBERG.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF BLOSBERG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Lord Hastings and Frank needed no urging.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading All had drawn their revolvers and a weapon swung in the right hand of each as he sped over the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Frank were close at his heels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry to the other occupants of the boat to remain there until they returned, Lord Hastings leaped lightly ashore and dashed in pursuit of the fugitives.
