used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
anew
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
Deerfoot
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From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
on one occasion
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
and nothing more
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
compacted by ironing
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading They had baffled and eluded their pursuers the night previous, but could they do it again?
with speed
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
any competition
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
move hurridly
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
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 Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was the thought uppermost in the minds of the three hunted men who were once more closely pressed by their enemies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
which person or people
From this reading Neither Joseph nor Robert nor Deerfoot stopped to see who it was that had fired at them.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading From behind them came the faint sounds of the war whoops, which only served to increase the speed of the three fugitives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word they plunged quickly in among the trees and once again started on a race for their lives.
