used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
(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 THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
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 But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
not any; not one
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
northeasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
OASISnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE OASIS The five continued their flight all that day, seeing no enemies and hearing no further signal from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
veerverbUS /vɪr/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Henry knew intuitively that the warriors were still in pursuit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, they permitted their own gait to sink to an easy walk, but they did not veer from their northeastern course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry, all the time, was a keen observer of the country, and he noticed with pleasure the change that was occurring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would spread out in every direction, and some one among them would, in time, pick up the trail.
