used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
bowstringnoun
the string of an archer's bow
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
BRAZILnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading IN BRAZIL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BRAZIL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
on one occasion
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
PitanounUS /ˈpiːtə/
usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading But the alarm had been given, and loud shouts rose from several throats.
in the direction of
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
communicated in words
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pita followed him, while close on the latter’s heels Stephen came out, and turning off at once behind the next hut, started at a run.
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 He ran, as directed, some fifty yards behind the huts, and then turned and struck off across the open towards the tree.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As he did so he caught the sound of the twang of a bowstring, followed by a stifled cry and a fall, then came a loud yell, checked almost before it was uttered.
