used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
equally
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the stable he paused and gently tried the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At the stable he paused and gently tried the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
individual'snounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
possessive form of “individual” — a human being
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fast.
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 He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
go across or through
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the stable he paused and gently tried the door.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading At the stable he paused and gently tried the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
Tresler
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From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At the stable he paused and gently tried the door.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
at the time that
From this reading THE RISING OF A SUMMER STORM When the horsemen had passed out of hearing, Tresler still exerted the utmost caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he moved on with the lightest tread, with every sense alert; watchful alike for every unusual sound or movement.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had yet to pass the blind man's room, and he knew that that individual's hearing was something bordering on the marvelous, and, he argued, he must still be up, or, at least, awake.
