used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
amateurishadjectiveUS /ˈæmətʃɜːrɪʃ/
lacking professional skill or expertise
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
an opposing military force
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
guessworknounUS /ˈɡeswɜːrk/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
on the contrary
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
try to get or reach
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew better than to act in that amateurish fashion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly he faced that way, revolver in hand, and ready for the emergency when it presented itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lieutenant Decker pressed his ear against the side of the rock and listened, hoping that his enemy would betray himself by coming in contact with the solid substance, but he was too cunning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the result of guesswork, rather than of reason, that the young man came to the belief that the warrior would steal around three-fourths of the boulder and come upon him from the rear.
