used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
Craig
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From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
dinosaursnounUS /ˈdaɪnəsɔːrz/
plural of “dinosaur” — any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
hellishadjectiveUS /ˈhelɪʃ/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
not accessible to view
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
the force of workers available
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
Ogrum
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From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
in the near future
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
carry out
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Attack At dusk a drum began to boom in the temple of the Ogrum.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just on the edge of the horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crouched hidden on the mountainside as near the city as he dared take his men, Craig could see the Ogrum, at the signal of the drum, start hurrying toward the temple as if they were eagerly anticipating the hellish sacrifice soon to take place.
in or at the place that
From this reading To one side, beyond the notch in the mountains, was the swamp where the dinosaurs fed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It hung in the sky as if it hesitated to take the plunge below the rim of the world.
