used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading PURSUED BY THE APACHES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PURSUED BY THE APACHES.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
for more time
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
a person who is being chased
From this reading PURSUED BY THE APACHES.
one of four equal parts
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
in the near future
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
move hurridly
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
carry out
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUED BY THE APACHES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
male cat
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
at the time that
From this reading This was continued until he had passed fully a quarter of a mile, when he rested for a longer time than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading As stealthily as a phantom did the canoe bearing the scout skim along the shore of the Gila, hugging the banks as closely as possible, so as to take advantage of the ribbon of shadow which followed the winding of the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then Tom ceased paddling, and as the boat shot forward with undiminished speed, bent his head and listened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moon was creeping higher up the sky, and this advantage would soon be denied the fugitive altogether, so every minute was improved to the utmost.
