used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
(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 Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
BITERnounUS /ˈbaɪtər/
someone who bites
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
BITTENverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Joe heard terrified cries of "Fish gang!"
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
divisible by two
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Joe heard terrified cries of "Fish gang!"
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joe heard terrified cries of "Fish gang!"
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
Hill-dwellers
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From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
Joe
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From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
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 "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
immediately past
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
and nothing more
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
with speed
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Joe heard terrified cries of "Fish gang!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading As the little girls and urchins had melted away before the Simpson gang, so was melting away the Simpson gang before some new and correspondingly awe-inspiring group of predatory creatures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BITER BITTEN But life in the Pit at best was a precarious affair, as the three Hill-dwellers were quickly to learn.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
which person or people
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Joe could even possess himself of his kites, his astonished eyes were greeted with the spectacle of all his enemies, the fireman included, taking to their heels in wild flight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Fish gang!" from those who fled, and he would have fled himself from this new danger, only he was breathless from his last encounter, and knew the impossibility of escaping whatever threatened.
