adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
Courtney
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From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
QUILL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He held the revolver in his shaking hand, but he knew he was not going to shoot.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
stertorousadjective
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He was trapped.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
WINDOWnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading AT QUILL'S WINDOW The scraping, laboured sound grew nearer and louder, and presently there was added the thick, stertorous breathing of the climber as he drew close to the mouth of the cave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Courtney crept farther away from the opening and watched with narrow, frowning eyes for the head to appear above the ledge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thrilled with a strange sort of glee, however, at the thought of the ease with which he could send the fool crashing to the ground far below, but what would be the use?
