used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
(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 the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
put or send forth
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
moving swiftly
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
Lang
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From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
in motion
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
absolutely essential
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
without speaking
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Mills nor Lang appeared to realize that the captives had managed to free themselves of the ropes, and the Flying Buddies, the small guns resting ready in their palms, were on the alert, prepared to turn the tables on the men if necessary.
a Caucasian
From this reading Huge dark figures out of all proportion, wavered through the narrow cavern as they, completely ignoring the presence of the white men, passed along soundlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OUT The bandits sat up, stared with mouths gaping at the band of Indians filing silently past them.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was a strange spectacle the lads witnessed, and one they could not explain.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the meantime the entire passage was illuminated with a weird yellow light and the natives' moving bodies cast grotesque shadows before, behind and all about them.
