used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
at or in the front
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
the force of workers available
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
a particular point in time
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
not any; not one
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
with speed
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All realized the peril of the situation and knew that every minute was precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They moved onward as rapidly as the rough trail allowed, those ahead keeping their eyes on the alert for the possible appearance of additional danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a great distance came two shots, followed by a third.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH A LEOPARD Gilbert spoke to the men under him, and in a moment more the detachment was on its way down the mountain side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No soldiers were to be seen in that direction, and the young officer concluded that the shots were meant as a signal.
