used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
emanationsnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “emanation” — something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
in motion
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
on one occasion
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
and nothing more
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
without speaking
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
move hurridly
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
carry out
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
a special situation
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two conflicting emotions held them motionless, speechless.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The noise of the Indian’s progress through the forest might still be heard as trailing vines tore at his garments and sent him floundering to the ground only to leap to his feet and dash recklessly on once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was of joy at the flight of their guard, the other was something akin to the terror which had sent Ugly into the bush at headlong speed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The thing advancing upon them was silent, the crouching figure moving over the ground like an ape, the features obliterated as to outline by a veil of yellow flame from which misty emanations proceeded.
but in spite of that
From this reading Little dreaming of the desperate situation at the boat, yet understanding that the Englishmen had set out to take possession of her, Case and Frank stood silently, watchfully, at the campfire while the thing the Indian had fled from stepped out of the darkness and approached them.
