used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
the act of burning something
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
demanding attention
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
Esmeralda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Taffy had torn off his coat and set fire to it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
Varley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As Taffy waved the burning coat above his head, Varley saw Simon riding across the plain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As the bullet crashed through the lamp, and it fell to the ground, the whole scene was plunged in darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Varley reached up for Esmeralda, calling for her, but before he could reach her, his horse fell under him, and he heard through the din her voice crying with a sharp sound of alarm.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He struggled to his feet and shouted for a light; Taffy answered the shout with a yell, and suddenly the scene was illumined by a fierce glare.
