used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
Bontet
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From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke's Epitaph.
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading The Duke's Epitaph.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
inn-keeper
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From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
Jacques
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From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
not any; not one
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
re-loading
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From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
cut with a saw
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke's Epitaph.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
at the time that
From this reading When his eyes fell on me, as I leaped out almost at his very feet, he swore an oath and turned to run.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment I stood in amazement, gazing at my opponent where he lay prostrate on the sands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, guided by the smoke which issued from the bushes, I darted across to the low stone wall and vaulted on to the top of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dived into the bushes, parting them with head and hand: I was conscious of a man's form rushing by me, but I could pay no heed to him, for right in front of me, in the act of re-loading his pistol, I saw the burly inn-keeper Jacques Bontet.
