used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We want them to go straight on for a bit."
Dave
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From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We want them to go straight on for a bit."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We want them to go straight on for a bit."
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
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 The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
move hurridly
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
successive (without a break)
From this reading We want them to go straight on for a bit."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
express in words
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
propel through the air
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In four or five minutes they heard the tramping of horses, and a party of Indians rode down the valley.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want them to go straight on for a bit."
war-whoop
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From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fugitives went on at a slower pace among the trees, until they heard a war-whoop, and knew that the leading Indians had passed out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
in or at the place that
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Now throw yourselves down," Dave said, "and just lie as still as mice--the slightest noise would tell them we had taken to the wood.
Zeke
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From this reading The trees began fully half a mile above the point where Zeke had made his way up with the horses, and, running now at the top of their speed, they were among them before the Indians issued from the gorge.
