achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
without doubt or question
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
Dave
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From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
increase twofold
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So intent was he upon his treacherous achievement that Pembroke neither saw nor heard the man dashing upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good reason was there for that double barrier to swing open.
WhackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading Whack!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading At the wheel and windlass of the gate stood Pembroke, both arms tugging hard and succeeding in slowly swinging the halves of the gate inward.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading As he ran in beyond the zone of light by the gate, Dave saw more clearly through the darkness.
