used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh-ho!" cried Jessamy in a low tone.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you see him?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
set up or found
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did you see him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
Jessamy
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From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh-ho!" cried Jessamy in a low tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
Oh-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh-ho!" cried Jessamy in a low tone.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "The plot thickens!
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you see him?"
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
thickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading "The plot thickens!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh-ho!" cried Jessamy in a low tone.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
which person or people
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIGH POWER Jessamy and Oliver had wheeled their horses with such unexpected suddenness that the man who was trailing them was caught off his guard.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He stood plainly revealed for a moment in the open; then he found his wits and plunged indiscriminately into the shielding chaparral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you see him?"
