used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
engage in
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
not one, and not any
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes in the distance dim figures moved mysteriously, revealed by starlight, but none questioned or molested them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Hand in hand, over rocky ground, through deep ravines, by steep and difficult tracks, they made their desperate way.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading THE COMING OF AN ARMY Through a great part of the night that followed they tramped steadily southward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instinct of locality was a sixth sense with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
well-acquainted
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From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stars were Nick's guide, though as time passed he began to make his way with the confidence of one well-acquainted with his surroundings.
