(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
DisappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
Epworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
easily agitated
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
express a supposition
From this reading “But suppose Toplinsky escapes and returns,” Joan objected.
carry out
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
Toplinsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite nervous, and greatly troubled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
at the time that
From this reading Billy Disappears They were not in the cave over an hour when Michael appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toplinsky has been carried off by the huge moon monsters of insect creation, and we are not able to contend with what may come up.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We want you, Mr. Epworth,” he greeted, “to come and take command of the camp.
