used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
a special loved one
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
made afraid
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
It's
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From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
khitmutgar
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From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
and nothing more
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
except for; apart from
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I'm not a bit frightened, darling, only sort of creepy at the back.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "It's more gruesome than usual somehow," said Puck, still fast clinging to her husband's arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.
at the time that
From this reading The drip, drip, drip of the rain was still the only sound, save when the far cry of a prowling jackal came weirdly through the night.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE SACRIFICE They went round the bungalow together to see to the fastenings of doors and windows.
