used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
carefully weighed
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
the act of departing
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
apart from; not including
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
ParalyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Paralyzed!
compacted by ironing
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
Quimboson
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From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
Red-Hood
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From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading Gates, sensing his sinister intention, spontaneously pressed back.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Then in silence--a silence more terrible than any spoken threat--Red-Hood advanced toward his victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with Gates as he stared up at his captors, Daniel in the lion's den may have considered himself almost among friends.
Zoltevi
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From this reading For a moment after the departure of the two other humans along with Zoltevi and Quimboson, no sound was audible except that of the threshing, sighing cables, and of the deep, throaty breathing of the monsters.
