used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
else
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From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
engage in
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
outcroppingnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
having passed out of existence
From this reading A SUDDEN PERIL "NOW they have gone!" said Roger, as the figures, outlined against the sky, vanished behind some outcropping rock.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He was too far away for us to make sure, one way or another," admitted Dick.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Could that have been our friend Jasper Williams?" demanded Roger, voicing the vague hope that was pounding at his own heart door.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and they seemed to be starting down the side of the ridge toward us, as near as I could see," Dick declared, nor did the guide dispute the assertion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But he seemed to be of about the same build; and, Dick, you could see nothing to prove that it was any one else, could you?"
