aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
Ahlma
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From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
eagerly desirous
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
engage in
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading I was about an inch high, down by his shoe.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
Togaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His gaze followed me as I ran toward the doorway.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he stooped, cautiously keeping back where Togaro could not see him, and gave me the signal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Escape of Togaro_ It was an anxious time for Drake, this hour during which he was waiting for me to make my attack on Togaro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood, with Ahlma behind him, watching me dwindle.
