used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
Chub's
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From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
HAMMOND
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From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
held up in the air
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
a particular point in time
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
ROY
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From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
Roy's
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From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
not in physical motion
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Scarcely a moment had passed since the moonlight had revealed the stooping figure in front of him.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
express in words
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roy still stood poised for that forward step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Roy sensed in far shorter time than it has taken to tell it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY VISITS HAMMOND Roy's first impulse was to summon assistance, to rouse the camp; his next, to avoid detection.
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 For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the beach was empty of boats; every one of the five, the four steel rowboats and Chub's canoe, had been lifted into the water and manned by the marauders, and by the time the fellows reached the scene they would be far out into the river.
