aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
hold firmly
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
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 The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
and nothing more
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
except for; apart from
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still keeping grasp on their revolvers, the boys approached him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
hard to endure
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roaring of the gale and the heavy undertone of the racing flames effectually drowned the voice of the forester, and it was only by the motion of his lips that the boys knew that he was trying to talk to them.
weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading Presently he threw his hands high above his head, weaponless, then lowered one and beckoned to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was deadly pale, save for the glow of the fire which shone unnaturally on the wall behind him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind gained strength as the heat of the forest fires increased.
