used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
at or in the front
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who you reckon it is?" asked Nort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
a youthful male person
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
flumenounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who you reckon it is?" asked Nort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
Nort
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From this reading "Who you reckon it is?" asked Nort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
with speed
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Who you reckon it is?" asked Nort.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
having a supporting base
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
not known
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK Instantly the boy ranchers came to a halt, standing there in the tunnel, beside the running water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He and his brother were rapidly falling into the custom of using the picturesque if not always elegant talk of the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had nearly reached the other end of the flume, and could dimly see, ahead of them, a faint glow, which told of daylight to come.
which person or people
From this reading Bud, who was carrying the lantern, made shift to hide it behind the bodies of himself and his cousins, so that the unknown, approaching, might not have them at a disadvantage, he being in the dark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who you reckon it is?" asked Nort.
