abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
anew
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
careered
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From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
detachments
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From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
on one occasion
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
and nothing more
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
others
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From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
Schrandeners
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From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They sneaked in silence through the damp grass; only the old drunkard insisted on keeping up an incessant chatter and mumbling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The others--about twenty in number--careered in detachments behind the limping carpenter, round the Castle island in the direction of the Cats' Bridge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
unfollowed
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From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half of them did not turn up again.
at the time that
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Schrandeners left the Black Eagle they dispersed to their homes, with the intention of arming themselves to the best of their ability.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once united under the shelter of the bushes, they believed they would be unseen and unfollowed.
