used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether it was a very undignified entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
one or the other of two
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Altogether it was a very undignified entrance.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
Kabumpo
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From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
not any; not one
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
on one occasion
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
Pompadore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
confined on all sides
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It reminds me of something disagreeable,” answered Kabumpo, as he eyed the flag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless he quickened his steps and in a moment they came to a clearing in the forest, surrounded by a tall black picket fence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading Altogether it was a very undignified entrance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Altogether it was a very undignified entrance.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only thing visible above the fence was the strange black flag, and as the forest on either side was too dense to penetrate and there seemed to be no way around, Kabumpo thumped loudly on the center gate.
which person or people
From this reading It was flung open at once, so suddenly that Kabumpo, who had his head pressed against the bars, fell on his knees and shot Pompadore clear over his head.
