used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
divisible by two
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
not accessible to view
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
Hugh
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From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
the force of workers available
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
a particular point in time
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
arrange in a container
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
a human being
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did think of it, but somehow he could not.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So he stumbled on, the men behind him gaining, the river and the fallen tree seeming a long distance away.
tree-trunk
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From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached the sheltering underbrush, turned sharply upstream and was hidden for a moment from his pursuers as they came dashing down the hill.
at the time that
From this reading He had just leaped upon the tree-trunk when they came out upon the bank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PERIL AT THE BRIDGE Any person of real judgment, so Hugh realized even at the time, would have thrown away the pack and rifle and run to safety unimpeded.
