used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading What I saw confused me for a moment.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
apart from; not including
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
HOSTILEadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What I saw confused me for a moment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
a particular point in time
From this reading What I saw confused me for a moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
not any; not one
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
cut with a saw
From this reading What I saw confused me for a moment.
unusual or striking
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Inasmuch as Fatty was nearly as dark as they, and considering the treatment I had already received, I felt no alarm and failed to comprehend what the situation meant.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Like a leopard for quickness, Fatty darted away, uttering sounds of fright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOSTILE NEIGHBOURS Doubtless I grew absorbed in thinking, as we made our way to the base of the hill, for I was startled by a singular cry from the Link.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I saw confused me for a moment.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three Links, taller than any except the chief of the tribe I had joined, were darting toward us with the wildest of gestures,—three Links as black as tar.
