used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
put or send forth
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
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 He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
Labar
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From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
Larry
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From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
on one occasion
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
others
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From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had to face that probability, and he liked it the less the more that he thought of it.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not of a morbid cast of mind but he could not help reflecting on the possibility that his life hung upon a hair.
look attentively
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once finally convinced that they were cornered the views of the more desperate of the gang that he was better out of the way were likely to prevail.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the underground chamber where the little group awaited the return of Larry time passed slowly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Labar could hear the ticking of his watch above the whispered conversation that passed among the others.
