aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
Chilcats
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From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
highest in quality
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he paused and listened most intently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
how
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Here he paused and listened most intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Here he paused and listened most intently.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here he paused and listened most intently.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
Natsatt
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
absolutely essential
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here he paused and listened most intently.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
continue talking
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
with low volume
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
in a swift manner
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along the bank of this he swiftly moved until he had gained the shelter of the forest some distance above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He, therefore, slipped quietly out of the door in the barricade, and crept by the side of the wall until he came to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
which person or people
From this reading He believed that the Post was being watched by Chilcats who were lying in ambush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS When Natsatt started upon his perilous task he knew how necessary it would be for him to proceed with the greatest caution.
