used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Max.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Max.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
Crouch's
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From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
ten 10s
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Max.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
held up in the air
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Max.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crouch’s voice was lifted in a shout.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Together they went floundering through the mire.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading They had to run the gauntlet for a distance of little more than a hundred paces; but, by reason of the nature of the ground, their progress was necessarily slow, and before they had gained the cover afforded by the jungle, several bullets had whistled past them, and Crouch was limping badly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Max.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run for your life!" he cried.
