used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
in actual fact
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
on or to one side
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
footfalls
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From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
and nothing more
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
Kenton
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From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
PONTIAC'SnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæks/
possessive form of “pontiac” — famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PONTIAC'S PERIL CLOSER came the footfalls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Kenton had anticipated something of this sort, it would seem, when he led his little expedition into that patch of brush.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The leading figure turned abruptly aside when just about to jump into the thicket, and those following at his heels did likewise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible moment of suspense.
at the time that
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bob almost held his breath, as he began to fear that the approaching Indians must actually step upon them, when discovery would of necessity follow.
