(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
in addition
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dead!" said Zombo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
Harold
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From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
Marizano
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From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
the force of workers available
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
not any; not one
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dead!" said Zombo.
slave-gang
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From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Marizano?" inquired Harold, almost breathless with surprise.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they came back, wending their way slowly--very slowly--through the woods, with the whole of the slave-gang, men, women, and children, at their heels!
Zombo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day passed; night came and passed also, and another day dawned, but there was no appearance of Zombo and his men, until the sun had been up for some hours.
