used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
Edith
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From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
immortalities
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From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
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 For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
MACAULAYnounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
go across or through
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
Rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
RiflemannounUS /ˈraɪfəlmən/
someone skilled in the use of a rifle
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moments like these, Rend men's lives into immortalities.--BYRON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading For a few minutes, the Rifleman ran "like a whirlwind," supporting entirely the weight of Edith, for none knew better than he the imminent peril that menaced both.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The pass was steep and rugged, The wolves they howled and whined; But he ran like a whirlwind up the pass, And left the wolves behind.--MACAULAY.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood was quite open, so that his way was not much impeded, and he went at a terrific rate, well aware that all depended upon gaining an advantage over the Indians at the start.
