afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
COYOTEnounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO COYOTE PETE.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO COYOTE PETE.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
how
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From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
PETE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO COYOTE PETE.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO COYOTE PETE.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For an instant--as well they might have been--the two onlookers were fairly paralyzed with amazement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO COYOTE PETE.
at the time that
From this reading As we know, the lads' elders were crouched at the opposite end of the former sacrificial structure, when, before their eyes, the lads were swallowed up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let us now retrace our steps to the Haunted Mesa, and ascertain how it fared with Coyote Pete and the professor, after the boys' astonishing disappearance through the balanced trap-door in the base of the hollow altar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The occurrence seemed to be without natural explanation.
