anew
From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
only a very short time before
From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
How
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From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
and nothing more
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
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 How they got him out again they hardly knew.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
mud-holes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How they got him out again they hardly knew.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They backed him amongst the trees, seeking the higher ground.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Could the boys have extricated themselves just then, they might have been tempted to turn back in sheer dismay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They gained the road; the mud was two feet thick at least, and Beauty sank knee-deep in the sulphurous, steaming slime.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fresh mud-holes had opened in unexpected places, and old ones had enlarged to boiling pools, and wide areas of smouldering ashes marked the site of the many fires the lightning had kindled.
