used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
DEATH-SONG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WACOMET’S DEATH-SONG.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
Ewana
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From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
half-howl
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From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
half-shriek
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From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
Ottawa'snounUS /ˈɑːtəwəz/
possessive form of “ottawa” — a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
in the near future
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a half-howl, half-shriek burst from his lips.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Briton had not escaped any too soon, for, ere a half-hour had passed, the Ottawa’s form darkened the opening.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Startled by the cry, Ewana sprung to her feet to find a great hand closed upon her beautiful throat, and a choking sensation almost rendering her unconscious.
WACOMET'S
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From this reading WACOMET’S DEATH-SONG.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advancing hurriedly to the chamber he paused, his face contorted with sudden passion.
