used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Taking a steady aim, he fired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Taking a steady aim, he fired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking a steady aim, he fired.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
make square
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
make steady
From this reading Taking a steady aim, he fired.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a steady aim, he fired.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
in the direction of
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other natives had been ordered to retain their fire until the lions were close enough to ensure each shot telling.
in or at the place that
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently the crack of Mr Harvey's rifle was heard, followed by a roar of a sharper and more angry nature than those which had preceded it.
which person or people
From this reading Tony, who was outside with the cattle on that side of the square, did the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As if a signal had been given, three or four creatures came with great bounds out of the darkness towards the side where Dick was posted.
