used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
ANNAPOLISnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
Dave
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From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I heard a snort of some kind,” answered Joseph Morris.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire had died down so that they could see but little around it, the moon had gone behind a dense mass of clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Perhaps some wild beast has attacked the horses.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON TO ANNAPOLIS Both Dave and his uncle awoke with a start and sat bolt upright in the shelter of brush.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “What was that?” cried the youth, as he reached for his gun, which had been placed close at hand.
