used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the band?" he gasped.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Where are the band?" he gasped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
Cnut's
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From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Where are the band?" he gasped.
brought together in one place
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
on one occasion
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized him at once as one of Cnut's party.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
only a very short time before
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
express in speech
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
move hurridly
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
up to a particular time
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Half a mile or so to the right," replied the man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guided by the man, Cuthbert ran at full speed, till, panting and scarce able to speak, he arrived at the spot where Cnut's band were gathered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the band?" he gasped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five minutes later a man stood in the glade up which he was running.
