used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
(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 Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
Brophy
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From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN!
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Tim Brophy found himself in the hottest quarters of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Less fleet of foot than they, it took but a few seconds to show him the hopelessness of the task.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of the trees was large enough to give protection to his body, but seeing no rocks that could serve him, he dodged behind the first trunk that presented itself.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inspired by the same desperate thought of his friend, he strove, with all the energy he possessed, to widen the space between himself and his pursuers.
