used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
confined by bonds
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
Hawk-Eye
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From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
hill-tops
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From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
others
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From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
not in physical motion
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
thongs
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From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then each took his own weapons and they were ready to start.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They followed these hills to the north for some miles and then, still keeping to the hill-tops, turned toward the west.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the point where they had spent the night, a chain of hills ran back inland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hawk-Eye said nothing, but he picked up the wet skins, shook them, bound them with thongs, and tied them to the shoulders of the others.
