used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
confined by bonds
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
Del
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From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
set up or found
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near at hand were three men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
LANDSLIDEnounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
set afire or burning
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
something that is lost
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
the force of workers available
From this reading Near at hand were three men.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near at hand were three men.
Norte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Near at hand were three men.
push forcefully
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place was lighted by two flaring torches thrust in crevices of the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near at hand were three men.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank regained consciousness and opened his eyes he found he was lying on the rocky floor of a cave, his arms being bound at his sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading One was Del Norte, pale from loss of blood, yet with a murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
