used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
(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 There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
(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 "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
without doubt or question
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
hold firmly
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
Martella
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From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
the light of the Moon
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
Starland
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From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
dependable
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
hard to endure
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the American felt a hand upon his rifle, as if the other were trying to draw it from his grasp.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The moment he entered the field of vision, Major Starland heard Martella gasp, as if catching his breath.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six of them, all coming out as clearly in the powerful moonlight as if the sun were in the heavens.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "My chance can never be better," whispered the deserter.
Yozarro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stout form of General Yozarro was at the front, walking at a moderate pace up the slope.
