used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
(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 Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
of the present time and place
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
not any; not one
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
and nothing more
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The others evidently composed a mere guard to prevent escape.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
on the contrary
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No movement I could observe indicated an immediate assault; they rather appeared to be awaiting something.
not in physical motion
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
confined on all sides
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
except if; if not
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I passed from loophole to loophole, thus assuring myself not only that they still remained, but that the cabin was completely surrounded, although the manner in which the warriors had been distributed left the great mass of them opposite the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I do not know what delayed the attack of the savages, unless they were waiting for some signal which never came.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Those I saw were all dismounted, and had advanced toward the cabin as closely as possible without coming within the range of guns.
