used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
lacking funds
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
dismounted
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From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
attach to a support
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
not any; not one
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
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 There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING Every man immediately dismounted.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, not a sound broke the stillness which rested over the swamp.
which person or people
From this reading The shot had been fired at John Mason, who was in the lead, but he had escaped unharmed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a rush for shelter and in a remarkably short space of time the whole band had placed themselves behind trees or clumps of bushes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not one had abandoned his pony, however, for without a mount no man would stand much chance if it should come to a question of escape.
