(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
antelopes
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From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
move towards
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
barranca
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From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger was my monitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
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 I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading Hunger was my monitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hunger was my monitor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
not any; not one
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be depending on the successful issue of the experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before making these arrangements, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca--in order to be as near as possible should the antelopes approach upon the opposite side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course every manoeuvre was executed with all the silence and caution I could observe.
