used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
Brierly
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From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
set up or found
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
assemble or get together
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
hatfulnoun
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Brierly had a lump on his forehead about the size of a silver dollar, and his disheveled appearance gave evidence of an active part in the melee.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
What's
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From this reading "What's happened?" asked Peter slowly, starting up as memory came back to him.
at the time that
From this reading THE RUSSIAN PAYS When Peter came back to consciousness, he found himself lying in the shelter of the underbrush alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Brierly, the clerk, carrying a hatful of water which he had procured from the neighboring rivulet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading And while he attempted to gather his scattered wits together a figure came creeping through the bushes toward him.
