alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
Burnt-face
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From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
Dave
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From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
don't
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From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
Foo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
the head of a state government
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
GrabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
estrangement from god
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Near his excellency there was movement among the members of his retinue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
except if; if not
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
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 In another instant the governor had vanished around the angle in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Sin Foo said, it was spoken in an undertone.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Grab that ‘Burnt-face’ chap!” whispered Dave, to two of his sailors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hurry him along to the ramparts, but don’t be rough with him unless you have to be.”
