used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
BEELZEBUBnoun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
Caton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
environmentsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/
plural of “environment” — the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
divisible by two
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
communicated in words
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “Have they sufficient men, then, to cover thoroughly all four sides?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My own knowledge of the environments of the Minor house helped me greatly to appreciate the difficulties to be surmounted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MISSION FOR BEELZEBUB AS we picked our way slowly forward through the gloom I gleaned from Caton all he knew regarding the situation before us.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had succeeded in his escape by dodging among the negro cabins where the attacking line appeared weakest, but expressed the conviction that even this slight gap would be securely closed long before we reached there.
