used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "A what?" he gasped.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A what?" he gasped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
McCloud
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From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
McShay's
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From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
powwownounUS /ˈpaʊwaʊ/
(informal) a quick private conference
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There’s Wah-na-gi," said McCloud, seeing her strategic position for his purposes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
Wah-na-gi
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From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a momentous pause before McShay’s mind groped its way through the bewildering chaos conjured up by this cataclysm.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A what?" he gasped.
in or at the place that
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Every man present will oblige me by handing over his weapons to her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Quite unobtrusively and without attracting the notice of any one engaged in the powwow, Wah-na-gi had glided into the background, crept up the steps of the store, glanced furtively into the open window, taken a survey of the interior of the store, and then crouched on the steps where, without appearing to, she had been a most intent observer of the scene.
