used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
placed in a grave
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Epworth drew out his powerful field glasses.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
Epworth
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From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Epworth drew out his powerful field glasses.
moving swiftly
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Epworth drew out his powerful field glasses.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
GreyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
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 Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Epworth drew out his powerful field glasses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
Joan
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From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
by chance
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Epworth drew out his powerful field glasses.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
without much difficulty
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the Greyhound.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It came out of that round black tube buried in earth at the far side of the valley; or, perhaps, it was one of the mysterious flying machines that the newspapers talked about—like the one that captured the Greyhound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Down into the Den Joan shook her glossy hair as Epworth sat up and looked around, and twisted her eyebrows in a puzzled way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can readily see that this is the lair of the sky bandits.
