aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The flesh is dropping from the bones.
the act of burning something
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
cannot
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From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The flesh is dropping from the bones.
divisible by two
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The flesh is dropping from the bones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flesh is dropping from the bones.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flesh is dropping from the bones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
not any; not one
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
move upward
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see," returned the pirate sadly, "I cannot even rise to my feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
at the time that
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bewildered beyond expression by these contradictory statements, Orlando made no attempt to understand, but exclaimed-- "Can you guide us to him?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The savages were burning me alive when your father came to my rescue.
