used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING IN.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
ten 10s
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSING IN.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
Ned
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From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
male cat
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad had noticed that the hunters were acting in a strange manner, as though they were ill at ease, and were apprehensive that peril of some kind was approaching.
at the time that
From this reading The party pushed on until the greater portion of the forenoon was passed, when Ned was transferred to the back of Tom's horse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tom was equally busy while riding in the rear.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Dick Morris rode fully a hundred yards in advance of his comrade, and the motion of his head showed that there was no part of the horizon that was not under his surveillance.
