Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

and nothing more

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

not able to be found

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

a particular point in time

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I realized now it was not a plot against Spawn.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But I realized now it was not a plot against Spawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading But I realized now it was not a plot against Spawn.

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But I realized now it was not a plot against Spawn.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

established irrevocably

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

call forth

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

in a swift manner

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

express in words

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But I was too amazed at Spawn's appearance to think of my own situation.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.

not seen or perceived

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He had come here swiftly to join Perona and tell him that I, their intended victim, was missing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

at the time that

From this reading _Behind the Sealed Door_ There was a moment when I think I might have escaped unseen from that archway.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had believed that Perona was plotting against Spawn, meeting these bandits in this secret place; I had just heard them planning to attack Spawn's mine--to rob it of the treasure doubtless, which I knew was stored there.