afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
Aygon
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From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And the quicker the better!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
Cleek
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From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
ExtinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
engage in
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "And the quicker the better!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Head them off!--there they are!" making the night hideous with the noise of them, and the stampede of feet seemed to grow more dense with every minute.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cleek flung his unconscious burden in the car, leaped in after it, and tapped the chauffeur upon the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK They reached the motor only just in the nick of time, for already the darkness behind them was rent with cries of "There they are!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Extinguish your lamps and make for Aygon Castle--as quick as you can!" he gave out in the sharp staccato of excitement.
