used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
(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 Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
in addition
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
BlacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
CAULDRONnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
chattered
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From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
decampedverbUS /diˈkæmpt/
past form of “decamp” — leave a camp
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
demoralisedadjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
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 They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
on one occasion
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
without much difficulty
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Some of the females set up a wailing; the “men” all chattered at once; baby Links caught the infection of fear and began to cry.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tremendous advantage gained by the Blacks was readily comprehended by all the older males.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They knew, as well as I, that did they attempt to dig out, the Links in waiting on top of the heap could kill them as fast as a head appeared; they also seemed to know that their enemies would wait outside, long enough to be sure that all of us had starved to death, before they finally decamped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAULDRON OF GOLD Throughout the mass of Links in the cavern, the news of the unforeseen calamity spread with great rapidity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A more demoralised collection of beings it would be hard to conceive.
