used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
(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 All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
an instinctive motive
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
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From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
prowled
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From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
QUELLINGnounUS /ˈkwelɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUELLING A MUTINY In the act of springing forward Phil paused.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
a special situation
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his life he was to be thankful for that pause.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would find out where he came from, the mystery of his presence here on the remote island.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly Phil knew that the wisest thing would be to follow this midnight marauder, this spy who prowled at night.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading If he had yielded to the impulse to throttle the man then and there what fate might have overtaken him and his comrades, he shuddered to guess.
