used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
being joined in close association
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
an act that fails
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
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From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
a course of conduct
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack gave a step forward the better to survey the scene before them.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading His forward step had given the alarm, and might prove their undoing and cause the total failure of their plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he did so his right foot struck something, and the next instant there was a sudden sharp jangling of a bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a flash he realized what had happened.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wire connected with the bell had been stretched across the path,—Herrera’s dead line.
