used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL SNIGGERS DECIDES.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
the act of burning something
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BILL SNIGGERS DECIDES.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
hold firmly
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
and nothing more
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
Raynor
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From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
SNIGGERS
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From this reading BILL SNIGGERS DECIDES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just in front of him glowed two luminous green eyes.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Billy Raynor in a most unpleasant position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading His torch, made from the withered bush that was responsible for his dilemma, was burning low.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With escape from the cave within his grasp the way was blocked, it will be recalled, by some wild beast, the nature of which Billy did not know.
