used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
JUVENILEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
prison-house
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From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
Richard
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From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
Ripton
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From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
in the near future
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
STRATAGEMSnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
There's
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From this reading "There's only one chance," said Richard, coming to a dead halt, and folding his arms resolutely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JUVENILE STRATAGEMS As soon as they could escape, the boys got away together into an obscure corner of the park, and there took counsel of their extremity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His comrade inquired with the utmost eagerness what that chance might be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever shall we do now?" asked Ripton of his leader.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scorpion girt with fire was never in a more terrible prison-house than poor Ripton, around whom the raging element he had assisted to create seemed to be drawing momentary narrower circles.
