used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
pealed
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From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
with speed
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING ACCOUNTS.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Then he sprung to the opening, just large enough to admit of the egress of a single body, and a peculiar cry pealed from his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The savages gained rapidly upon our friends, and near the mouth of the corridor they were brought to bay.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see we’ve got to fight the demons,” said Kit South, dropping the traitor, whom he had carried from the scene of his final defeat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hear my boys outside, and I will cry them to us.”
