used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
highly skilled
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
BLOODHOUNDSnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
head-keeper
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From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
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 The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
Nocolo's
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From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
arrange in a container
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
with speed
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
not in physical motion
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head-keeper of the prison had left the apartment at the first alarm, and was now below, leading one party, that was searching the various cells and corridors.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He crouched still closer to the chair as the captain walked to one of the windows to look out.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Howard scarcely dared to breathe as he listened to Captain Nocolo's ominous words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young war correspondent felt that if he was to escape, the deed must be accomplished quickly.
