used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
gagsnounUS /ɡæɡz/
plural of “gag” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
Hez
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From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
with speed
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
in a swift manner
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
push forcefully
From this reading Before they could cry out, gags were thrust in their mouths, and then in the confusion that prevailed they were carried rapidly from the spot.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
the act of using
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
Vincey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now about time that the mysterious disappearance of Dick Vincey and the Queen of Hez was explained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very instant the torches were extinguished in the magic chamber the two were seized and borne to the earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading The pair were carried swiftly along for about half an hour, through innumerable passages and tunnels, until at length they reached a spot where it was light.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Dick strove manfully to free himself, but it was useless; a heavy cloth had been wound tightly around his body, rendering him powerless to use his arms.
