from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
alarm-bell
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From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
a youthful male person
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
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 Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
hoarser
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From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
become covered with mist
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
PROCEEDSnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
resounded
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From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
Sikes
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From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
vibrated
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From this reading There was little to be made out in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated through the air, and the barking of the neighbouring dogs, roused by the sound of the alarm-bell, resounded in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
people who are wounded
From this reading As Sikes growled forth this imprecation, with the most desperate ferocity that his desperate nature was capable of, he rested the body of the wounded boy across his bended knee, and turned his head for an instant to look back at his pursuers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
you'd
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From this reading “I wish I was among some of you; you’d howl the hoarser for it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WOLVES tear your throats!” muttered Sikes, grinding his teeth.
