used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
coquina
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From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
DragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
the organ of sight
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
he'll
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From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
conformity or harmony
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
for more time
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
engage in
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
not any; not one
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
go across or through
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
rapid-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
a strong line
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
with low volume
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
squattyadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːti/
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
dependable
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty little coquina rock building had been closed, for no longer did the light spread a banner out into the black night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
we've
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From this reading "Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give us no further trouble.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT BAY Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the nearby shack, not knowing what moment a raging figure might come dashing forth armed with a rapid-fire gun and ready to sweep up the earth with the mangled bodies of himself and Perk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Got that piece of stout rope I gave you?"
