used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
BARBECUEverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading THE PIRATES' BARBECUE.
bellowings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
lacking funds
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
cutlasnoun
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
at any time
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
hardiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiəst/
superlative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
pealed
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From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATES' BARBECUE.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
on the contrary
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
ringleadernounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdər/
a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
Rufe
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From this reading "Rufe!
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
ShrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATES' BARBECUE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
tree-tops
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From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment of ghastly hush prevailed, then the Grove shook from sward to tree-tops--pandemonium broke loose and all were in turmoil.
which person or people
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Shrill voices of terrified blacks, hoarse bellowings of the hardiest rascals who had ever kissed a dripping cutlas, the throaty roar of men who had played willing lieutenants to the ringleader: all pealed up to high heaven for the culprit to come forth and taste of the queen's justice rather than wait for her vengeance.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading No need now to wait for the verdict of the wax image; no further shifting of brazen glances, or winking of knowing eyes.
