used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came in, followed by four men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in, followed by four men.
candle-light
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From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He came in, followed by four men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He came in, followed by four men.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
made afraid
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
Jeekum's
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From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
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 A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
immediately past
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It opened and Jeekum's ashen face shone in the candle-light.
having a supporting base
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment his frightened eyes rested on the two men still standing in their last embrace of friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE STRAIGHT DEATH" Hands were fumbling with the chain at the dungeon door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word of betrayal from them and he knew that his own doom was sealed.
