used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
Danjuro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danjuro followed me.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Danjuro followed me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Thumbwood was still on guard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
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 There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
for more time
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Danjuro followed me.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thumbwood was still on guard.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thumbwood was still on guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
Thumbwood
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From this reading Thumbwood was still on guard.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH I descended from the airship in silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
Vargus
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From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thumbwood was still on guard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no sign of the enemy, but I felt that we should not be left in peace much longer, and my disappointment at the discovery on board the pirate was keen.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bundle that was Mr. Vargus lay upon the ground, and a face like a white wedge of venom stared up at us.
