used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
Eph
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From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
Gols
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
Jim
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From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
engage in
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
in motion
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
with speed
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
on the contrary
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
express in words
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
unstopped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A NEW FORT He glided noiselessly down the slope, moving cautiously but quickly, until he came to the back of the cabin.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not difficult for him to hear through the unstopped logs.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jim watched narrowly for the first move of discovery on the part of the outlaws.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could tell it was something very interesting by the way Juarez was listening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could hear the rather high-pitched voice of Gus Gols occasionally, and the heavier one of Eph, but it was impossible for Jim to make out what was being said.
