aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
antidotes
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From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
exhale hard
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
an act that fails
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
improviseverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
perform without preparation
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
immediately past
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
and nothing more
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
cut with a saw
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
hard to endure
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
not known
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
unnervingadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrvɪŋ/
inspiring fear
From this reading His own failure had been unnerving.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had pursued this eminent couple for months, trying in vain to confirm suspicion by proof and strengthen assurance with evidence, and always delaying the blow in the hope of gathering in still more of Germany's agents.
Verrinder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
Weblings
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From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The physician arrived too late--physicians were hard to get for civilians.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was being hunted down and brought in, Verrinder fought an unknown poison with what antidotes he could improvise, and saw that they merely added annoyance to agony.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading At last he had thrown the slowly woven net about the Weblings and revealed them to themselves as prisoners of his cunning.
