used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
a youthful male person
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
chaparral-covered
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From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark!"
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
MAVERICKnounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading THE MAVERICK RAID.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE MAVERICK RAID.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
move upward
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAVERICK RAID.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dark, low-lying mass that marked the feeding maverick herd, a sort of convulsive shudder suddenly ran.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The movement, somewhat like the undulation of a long wave, had not been lost on the keen eyes of the Boy Scouts lying crouched under the night sky behind a chaparral-covered rise.
which person or people
From this reading It was Rob who voiced the warning.
