used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
make calm or still
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
derangedadjectiveUS /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
driven insane
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
engagé
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From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
EXTERMINATORnounUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtər/
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
From this reading THE EXTERMINATOR.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
fusilnoun
a light flintlock musket
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
the act of giving
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
to a considerable degree
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
L'Olonnais
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From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
Lepoletais
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From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
with low volume
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
move hurridly
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
savannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXTERMINATOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Lepoletais occupied himself with the utmost order in arranging various articles which had been deranged during his morning's operations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading L'Olonnais, leaning on his long fusil, was smoking his pipe quietly, while casting sarcastic glances around.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some minutes a mournful silence--a complete calm, which, however, was loaded with menace, hung heavily over the savannah.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At a whistle from the engagé, the dogs ranged themselves behind their masters, with heads down, lips drawn back to display their sharp teeth, and flashing eyes, they awaited the order to rush forward, though without giving the slightest bark or growl.
