used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
Canaris
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From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
Melton
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From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE WALLS.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
Somali's
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From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The excitement had given him false strength, and he kept even pace with Guy and Canaris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE WALLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading OVER THE WALLS.
at the time that
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The fugitives did not wait to see the result of the shot, but as they dashed madly forward they heard the people calling wildly to one another as they hurried from their dwellings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Even Melton kept up with wonderful endurance.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The crack of the revolver, following closely on the Somali's loud yell, had barely died away in echoes when the dark street seemed fairly to burst into life.
