used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
Charley
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From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
CluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
at any time
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
IncendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
move hurridly
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The latter began to suffer great pain in his arm and the limb started to swell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Faster than he had ever raced to a forest fire, the forester sped along the trail, his companions striving doggedly to keep up with him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The First Clue to the Incendiary Slowly Charley and his friend made their way along the fire trail toward the highway and safety, Charley assisting the ranger as much as possible.
in or at the place that
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime, the forester, with a physician and a helper, was racing at top speed to reach the ranger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At a pace utterly reckless he drove his car over the forest road, and the instant the rescue party arrived at the point where Charley and Mr. Morton would reach the highway, they plunged into the forest.
