used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
birdlike
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From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
carefully weighed
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
Fred
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From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
obtain
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
Godfrey
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From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
Senecas
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From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It need not be said that Fred Godfrey improved his opportunity to the utmost.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
at the time that
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
which person or people
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Immediately he caught a birdlike call near him, and his quick wit told him it was a signal from one of the warriors searching for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anxious to gain the utmost time possible, he was picking his way with great care, when he stepped upon a stone that turned under his foot, and he narrowly escaped falling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having eluded the Senecas who were so close behind him, it was not likely he would run any risk of being caught on their return.
but in spite of that
From this reading In fact, he might have considered himself beyond danger, and yet the narrowest escape of all occurred only a few minutes afterward.
