used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
Cheditafa
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
EXPLORESverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
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 now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
not any; not one
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
Rackbirds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
possessing sweep
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away.
wretches
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From this reading As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it.
