used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
not any; not one
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But they had no intention of losing their prey.
any competition
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They so outnumbered their intended captives that they had not anticipated an attempt at escape.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were taken by surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a howl of surprise and disappointment; then they sprang for their horses, and, with little delay, were on the track of our two friends.
