used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
Arend
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From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One at length occurred to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
one or the other of two
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
an opposing military force
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
apart from; not including
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
go away from a place
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One at length occurred to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One at length occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One at length occurred to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time before he could think of any plan that would give him a chance of getting away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
look attentively
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he made a movement, the enemy did the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pain inflicted by the shots would not allow either hunger or thirst to interfere with the desire for retaliation, and it continued to maintain a watch so vigilant that Arend dared not leave his retreat for an instant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For many hours the young hunter waited patiently for it to move away in search of food or any other object except that of revenge; but in this hope he was disappointed.
