used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
Gif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
and nothing more
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
snow-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Slowly and cautiously they mounted the rocks and then lay down in the snow on top.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
in or at the place that
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP Making as little noise as possible, the other lads followed Gif back into the woods and then along a snow-laden trail skirting the clearing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you will find the rabbits in the hollow just on the other side of these rocks," he whispered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Less than two minutes' walk brought the young hunters to a spot where were located a series of rough rocks, and here Gif motioned for his companions to halt.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Now get you guns ready before you show yourselves."
