used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fearful moment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
caymannounUS /ˈkeɪmən/
a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was a fearful moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were incapable from terror.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading They were incapable from terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fearful moment.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a fearful moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
quadrupleverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
increase fourfold
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
except for; apart from
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They were incapable from terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were incapable from terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding my shouts, the terrified girls made no effort to save themselves.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fearful moment.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Already he swam at a distance of less than six paces from his prey, his long snout projecting from the water, his gaunt jaws displaying their quadruple rows of sharp glistening teeth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were incapable from terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On came the cayman with the velocity of vengeance.
