used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
any thing at all
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
arroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
a young female
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
the act of giving
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
go away from a place
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
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 Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
Peggy
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From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
by chance
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girl could not help giving an involuntary shudder as she thought of the narrow escape they had had on that occasion.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
THREATENSverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But in the light of the other and more serious menace which now hung over them like a storm cloud, the adventure with the wild beasts faded into insignificance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DANGER THREATENS Somewhat more than two hours later Peggy brought her aeroplane to the ground in the arroyo which had been the scene of the battle with the coyotes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peggy had not been able to leave the camp without some resort to strategy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Human enemies, more deadly perhaps than any of the animal kingdom, threatened, and if signs counted for anything it would be no long time before they would strike.
