used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
Blood-Hounds
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From this reading Chased by Blood-Hounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chased by Blood-Hounds.
ChasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Chased by Blood-Hounds.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
not accessible to view
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
hear with intention
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
not any; not one
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met with no difficulty, however, and, in a few moments, the plantation was left behind, and they entered the swamp.
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 The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon had gone down, the stars were hidden by thick, heavy clouds, and it was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish the nearest objects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a chilly, gloomy place, and the darkness was impenetrable; but Frank relied implicitly on his guide, who seemed to understand what he was about, and kept as close behind him as possible.
which person or people
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every thing was as silent as death; but this did not affect the vigilance of Pomp, who led the way with noiseless steps, pausing, now and then, to listen.
