used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
(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 Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
in addition
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
and nothing more
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
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 bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
by chance
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
the force of workers available
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
in the near future
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are also several bushes just in front of the entrance that are a foot or more high.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The bushes on the left of the entrance are very thick and extend outside for ten or fifteen feet.
a vivid mental image
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
in or at the place that
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading TRYING TO ESCAPE In a whisper so that the two men outside of the cave might not hear him, Jack outlined his plan for escape.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If we can crawl out in snake fashion maybe we can get into those bushes and work our way along until we reach some spot where we shall be out of line of their vision.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Then, as soon as we get that far, we can leg it for all we are worth.”
