used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
assegais
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From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
circumspectlyadverb
in a cagey manner
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
placed crosswise
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
RoundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was peril enough behind to allow no time for thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rounding it safely, they had gained one advantage; they were out of arrow range for the moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter, in about three bounds, had cleared the fearful "elbow" overhanging the abyss, and which they had crossed so circumspectly in cold blood the previous day.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A shower of assegais and arrows came whizzing about the ears of the fugitives.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The barbarians, profiting by the moment's confusion, came swarming down the rocks, yelling and hissing like fiends.
