accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
couldn't
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From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
didn't
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From this reading I'm glad they didn't keep me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
a young female
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad they didn't keep me."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
Hold-up
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From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
I'm
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From this reading I'm glad they didn't keep me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I'm glad they didn't keep me."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
Magee
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From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
Magee's
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From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bless the gods of the mountain," said Magee; "they have given me back my accomplice, safe and sound."
a special situation
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The girl seized Mr. Magee's proffered hand and leaped down from the truck to his side.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE USUAL THING "Hello, Mr. Hold-up Man!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "They were black lonesome gods," she replied, "and they kept whispering fearful things in my ear I couldn't understand.
