used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
Birdsall
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From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
Enoch
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From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
gargoylesnounUS /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪlz/
plural of “gargoyle” — a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
Hank'snounUS /hænks/
possessive form of “hank” — a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
newfangledadjectiveUS /ˌnuːˈfæŋɡəld/
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
coated with paint
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
pin-points
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From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God help us!" said Enoch in hopelessly inadequate accents as he groped behind him for his favorite cask.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
male cat
From this reading Hank's low, throaty laughter filled the dim building and he slapped Tom on the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Alonzo Webb was peering along the barrel of a newfangled Colt, his eyes mere pin-points of concentration, his breathing nearly suspended.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS Enoch Birdsall stared in amazement at the four he had admitted, despite the remembrance of the names they had whispered through the crack of the partly opened door, the light from a single candle making gargoyles of their hideously painted faces.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Didn't I say I could fix us up so our own mothers wouldn't know us?" he demanded.
