used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
Almaville
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From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
in a state of sleep
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
Dave
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From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
Ensal
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From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
with resolute determination
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
GrappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
hold firmly
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
mutilationnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
go across or through
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
with speed
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
with speed
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Earl looked around quickly to learn the meaning of the firm grasp and recognized him.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
cut with a saw
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
having a supporting base
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At about one o'clock Ensal, standing in the shadow of the framework of the bridge, saw Earl walking rapidly in his direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the latter was about to pass, Ensal laid a hand firmly upon his shoulder.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading _They Grapple._ Almaville is asleep, watched by the quiet moon, now about to disappear, and the far off silent stars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
which person or people
From this reading Upon the bridge from which hundreds had seen little Henry Crump driven to his death; where the majesty of the law had been trampled under foot in the murder and mutilation of Dave Harper--upon this bridge now stood Ensal awaiting the coming of Earl who had to pass that way to reach the place of rendezvous agreed upon by himself and followers.
