AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
(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 Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
haggard-looking
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From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
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From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
in the near future
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Great flashes of uncanny lightning streaked across the sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It might spell tragedy if any of us should get lost from the rest."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain was falling almost in torrents, soon drenching the adventurers thoroughly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
(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 Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Wet and miserable, they were haggard-looking creatures as they stalked through the fastness of the forest.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Waiting in Dread "Above all, we must try to keep together," warned Mr. Holton, speaking to the natives as well as the whites.
