used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading THE NEW ALLY.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
Ashman
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From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
Bippo
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From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
an opposing military force
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
Fred
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From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ALLY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
Pedros
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From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ALLY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finally, however, he and the Professor and Bippo and Pedros realized that the most powerful enemy had become their ally.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Even then he refused for awhile to believe the astonishing story, but declared that some infernal trickery was afoot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
at the time that
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In fact, Jared Long came within a hair of shooting the Hercules, before the situation could be explained to him.
Ziffak
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From this reading The amazement which so nearly overwhelmed Fred Ashman during the few minutes succeeding the surrender of Ziffak, was shared in all its entirety, when the two presented themselves before the astounded explorers in the canoe.
