used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
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 He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
Miraga
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From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
a particular point in time
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
on one occasion
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
in the near future
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Another cry reached her presently, not so close.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
moving very fast
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
in a swift manner
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so swift and so strong: she knew that she could never escape him, once he was on her track.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It gave her her first throb of hope that Yurong had taken the wrong turning among the trees.
wurley
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From this reading She heard him shout, and the crash of his feet in pursuit as he plunged out of the wurley; and for a moment she gave herself up for lost.
Yurong
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From this reading Miraga ran swiftly into the heart of the forest, glancing back in terror, lest at any moment she should see Yurong.
