used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
anew
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
else
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From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
Elvesdon's
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From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
not any; not one
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the roll of the slope, approaching from the direction they had been taking, the bushes were agitating in the morning stillness, and there was no breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A movement among the bushes told that their enemies were making a surrounding move.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, if there was room for any addition to the utter despair which was upon him, Elvesdon's quick, searching glance became alive to something else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For less than a second one of them showed, and again the pistol spoke, but whether with effect or not he was unable to determine.
