used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
anew
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
Broadbrim
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From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DOOMED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DOOMED.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
the force of workers available
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DOOMED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
Stareyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DOOMED.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He was still on the hunt for one, when he heard a sound that thrilled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The place seemed strong enough to hold a dozen men like him, and he had crept around the walls again and again in a vain attempt to find an outlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
at the time that
From this reading Stareyes was right when she told Old Broadbrim on the range that Dick Waters was doomed to perish in the lower dungeon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Briton, after his interview with Merle, had been shut up again in darkness, and with death staring him in the face.
