used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
CHASTISEMENTnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading THE CHASTISEMENT.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This is what had happened.
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 fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what had happened.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
immediately past
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
the force of workers available
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
done under pressure
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASTISEMENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
in the direction of
From this reading The fugitives ran towards them with joy; for they recognized at the head of them Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Black Elk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The general and his two companions had not remained long in a state of uncertainty.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The raft, after several attempts, came to shore at last, and fifteen men, armed with guns advanced, and rushed into the grotto, uttering loud cries.
