used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
react verbally
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
Dragonflynoun
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
at any time
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
Garry
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From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For answer Garry extended his arm, outward and downward.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
with speed
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Going back?" he asked Don in that fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The green flare, floating slowly downward, lit up the swamp beneath the Dragonfly.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading TEMPEST AND TREACHERY Seeing the direction taken by Don, Garry, using the light of the ever increasing flashes in the North, scribbled rapidly and sent a bit of paper forward.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading As a vivid blaze of forked lightning leaped across the sky, Don nodded.
