used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "He sounds awful close."
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "He sounds awful close."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
Golly
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From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He sounds awful close."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
Numa
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From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
on the contrary
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "He sounds awful close."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
dependable
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Numa was not in the village; he roared with his nose close to the palisade, voicing his anger at the stout barrier that kept him from the tender flesh within.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire."
wouldn't
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From this reading "Golly," said Dick; "it wouldn't do us much good if we did escape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
you'd
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From this reading "Do you mean you'd rather stay here and be eaten by cannibals than try to escape?" demanded Doc.
