used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
anew
From this reading Drabble rubbed his hands again and winked devilishly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
devilishlyadverbUS /ˈdevəlɪʃli/
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading Drabble rubbed his hands again and winked devilishly.
Drabble
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From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
equablyadverb
in an equable manner
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
incendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
immediately past
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
neophytenounUS /ˈniːəfaɪt/
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
a full supply
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Drabble rubbed his hands again and winked devilishly.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
in the near future
From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
there'll
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From this reading "Never mind, man; there'll be plenty of light soon."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As you see," answered Mallow, equably; "though for me it is a leap in the dark."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Drabble rubbed his hands again and winked devilishly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the light of infernal machines and incendiary fires, I presume," retorted the neophyte.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, at last, you come to us!" roared Drabble, rubbing his hands.
