used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
Andy
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From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
in motion
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
Phil
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From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
Ralph
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From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
recurring again and again
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
SACHEMnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
not in physical motion
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
vibrated
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From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andy poised the heavy cudgel with which he had armed himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SACHEM" Ralph drew out the pistol he carried with a quick movement of his hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Phil ran forward a few feet to try and get within range of a bulky moving object partially obscured by some high weeds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It had filled the near woods with alarm, and there was a vast fluttering and flight of birds among the trees.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading That fearsome yell was not repeated, but its echoes still vibrated in their ears.
