used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
Abijah
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From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
anew
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
Armand
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From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
BIRCH-BARK
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From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
borderernoun
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
an opposing military force
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
divisible by two
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
flitted
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From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
and nothing more
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
Kenton
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From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
Lacroix
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From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
move hurridly
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a collision, and the borderer measured his length again on the stone floor of the cavern.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading The fleeing form of Armand Lacroix was just glimpsed as he shot around the corner of rock that lay between the rear part of the cave and the waterfall.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the agile Frenchman, and he was making at full speed for the shelf where the exit of the strange cavern lay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abijah Cook, aroused by the cries, scrambled to his feet, being doubtless under the impression that they had been attacked by a large force of the dusky enemy, against whom his hand had been pitted in continual warfare.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A BIRCH-BARK MESSAGE EVEN while Sandy was shouting these thrilling words, a figure flitted past Bob and Simon Kenton.
