used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
greatly pleased
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
Harkins
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From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
Isn't
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From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
and nothing more
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
cut with a saw
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIED NORTHWARD "Isn't that a piece of luck?" asked the delighted Harkins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This question was caused by the sound of an elephant trumpeting in the road behind them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
at the time that
From this reading The noise was not loud, and when they turned their heads they saw the animal only a short distance away.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The howdah on his back showed that he was not a wild beast, so the fugitives had nothing to fear from his warning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men drew to one side of the highway to learn what their chances of securing the animal were.
