adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
FugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
go away from a place
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
not any; not one
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
not one, and not any
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
and nothing more
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
make a painting
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
a special situation
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fugitives panted past us in the darkness, pursued by phantoms of their own imagining, thinking only of one thing--to leave that scene of awful slaughter far behind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALLEN AND I SHAKE HANDS Of the horrors of the night which followed, my pen can paint no adequate picture.
which person or people
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vast, impenetrable darkness of the forest overshadowed us, full of threatening suggestion and peopled with nameless terrors.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded toiled on, groaning and cursing, for to drop to the rear or to wander from the way was to die, if not by knife or tomahawk, none the less surely by hunger.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Here and there some poor wretch who could win no farther sat groaning by the roadside or rolled in delirium upon the ground.
