used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
Balaban
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From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
Chahda
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From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
ClawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
placed crosswise
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
Dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
FilipinonounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
Igorot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
scannernounUS /ˈskænər/
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Dragon's Claws The Spindrift group jumped into action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rick, Tony, and Chahda carried the earth scanner into the recess and set it up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
look attentively
From this reading Dog Meat ran down the meadow to the road, crossed the terrace, and took up a watch on the village.
in or at the place that
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Angel moved to the left about fifty feet, while Scotty moved the same distance to the right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Scotty consulted with Angel, and at a word from the Filipino, Balaban the Igorot climbed the wall to the terrace above their heads where he sprawled among the rice with rifle ready.
