used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
(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 CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which way?" he asked breathlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Which way?" he asked breathlessly.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
CARADOC
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From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
not any; not one
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared through the brilliant, hot colors, but no rushing horde of monsters met his eyes.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
a shaky motion
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading Caradoc looked around at him in uncomprehending misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just room for the two in the barrel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which way?" he asked breathlessly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way?" he asked breathlessly.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading CARADOC WINS HIS FIGHT Trembling all over, Madden gained the barrel and stepped through a niche in its side.
