used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
anew
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
egg-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
a small worthless amount
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
nickum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
not any; not one
From this reading THE SEARCH No!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
Pemrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
PinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
scout-knights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH No!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH No!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not think the nickum had taken it,--that mysterious Jack at a Pinch!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, she had robbed him of his oars and a dance,--or had been responsible for the trick!
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
at the time that
From this reading She had not made her scout-knights return those ashen blades until the morning after the dance, when they were surreptitiously deposited upon the opposite shore of the lake in the neighborhood of the camp near the insects' egg-boats.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This is what the bleeding heart of Pemrose told her over and over again within the next twenty-four hours,--and after that, too!
