used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
Charley
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From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
Chris
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From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
an opposing military force
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
the organ of sight
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
grabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
holsters
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From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
conformity or harmony
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
LooseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
others
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From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SURPRISES.
move hurridly
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SOME SURPRISES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He but voiced the fear in the minds of the others, and they slackened their advance to a slow walk, keeping a cautious eye on every bush or tree large enough to conceal an enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's go slow," he panted, "it may be that the convicts have got him and we may be running right into an ambush."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
at the time that
From this reading They were proceeding almost at a run when Charley checked their headlong speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Loosening their pistols in their holsters, and grabbing up their guns, the little party struck out in the direction in which Chris had disappeared.
