used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
most important element
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
march in a procession
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
in motion
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
PORTHWYN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORTHWYN.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
without speaking
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking for an hour they came suddenly upon a hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we come upon a village of any size," he said, "we must avoid it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The main point is to capture a native, and find out exactly where we are."
Wulf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a short halt to enable the band to quench their thirst at a little rivulet that trickled down the centre of the valley; then they prepared to continue their march, Wulf impressing upon them the necessity for moving as silently as possible.
