used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
BASSALOR
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From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
not accessible to view
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
DANEK
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From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
Delabar
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From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
made afraid
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
GobinounUS /ˈɡoʊbi/
a desert in central China
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was not yet up.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
NightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
not any; not one
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon was not yet up.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The man was plainly frightened; but Gray allowed him no opportunity to bolt.
with speed
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
Sungan
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From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BASSALOR DANEK Nightfall comes quickly after sunset on the Gobi plain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was not yet up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting until the shadows concealed their movements, Gray and Delabar started toward the city of Sungan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was not yet up.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By keeping within the bushes that grew thickly hereabouts, Delabar was able to escape observation from a chance passerby.
but in spite of that
From this reading The moon was not yet up.
