used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
move towards
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
breath-taking
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From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
Burnnel
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From this reading These two were Burnnel and Emery.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading These two were Burnnel and Emery.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
Meade's
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From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
others
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From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
a male human offspring
From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were Burnnel and Emery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In their interest in the newcomer, they had entirely overlooked the approach of two others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meade’s son was the first to draw their attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had the boys recovered from their astonishment, when they were treated to a still greater and more breath-taking surprise.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They rode up to the accompanying thump, thump, thump of three wildly beating hearts.
