used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
anew
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
not in physical motion
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
near-by
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From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
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 The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
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 The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The venture on the part of the Confederate soldiers was one that tested their courage.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The darkness had deepened, and it was well-nigh impossible to distinguish the body of a motionless man from the trunk of one of the near-by trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no disguising the fact that men were approaching.
in or at the place that
From this reading CAUGHT Sharply bidding the black man remain where he was Noel again peered into the road behind him and listened intently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless a part of the force which had been stationed in the road were aware of the corduroy way and had ventured to follow the fugitives, confident that they could find no escape from the place.
