used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was on the job before he had started.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The road ran behind the camp, the camp lying between the road and the lake.
(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 THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road ran behind the camp, the camp lying between the road and the lake.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
Hervey
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From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was on the job before he had started.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The road ran behind the camp, the camp lying between the road and the lake.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The road ran behind the camp, the camp lying between the road and the lake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
not any; not one
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the job before he had started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The road ran behind the camp, the camp lying between the road and the lake.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was on the job before he had started.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Gilbert Tyson had somehow come to understand Hervey in that one day since his arrival at camp, and he had no intention of exhausting his breath in a futile chase along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There, indeed, was a scout for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MONSTER It is better to know your man than to know his tracks.
