used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
of short duration or distance
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
without deviation
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
Fred
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From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
Godfrey
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From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can it be that they really know nothing of our flight?" he asked himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems impossible that, after following us and guarding the approaches so closely, such can be the truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Godfrey was making the most of his opportunities, and the grass did not grow under his feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
which person or people
From this reading No one could have been more alive to the situation than he, who halted directly under the place that had sheltered him and his friends for a brief while, and looked and listened.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The distance passed over by himself and friends was so slight, that he was back beneath the cavern within a couple of minutes after bidding them such a hasty good-bye.
