used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
anew
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
Costa's
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From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
tending to move apart in different directions
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
temporary military shelter
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
not any; not one
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
recurring again and again
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And in this pathway two shadows danced like fiends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Max had no difficulty in recognizing whence came these appalling sounds; for, as he hastened forward, they were repeated, again and again.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading They were here, there and everywhere, whilst time and again that piercing shriek went forth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the opened doorway of de Costa’s hut a bright light shone forth, making a wide, diverging pathway to the foot of the stockade.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as if the night were filled with terror, as if some wild, tormented spirit had been let loose upon the stillness of the jungle.
