used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
without doubt or question
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
at any time
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
gnashed
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From this reading Nod screamed and gnashed and kicked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was in vain.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Nod screamed and gnashed and kicked.
immediately past
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
Mulgar
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From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
not one, and not any
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
Oomgar
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From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nod screamed and gnashed and kicked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
unstirring
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From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But it was in vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And there came suddenly a voice out of the Oomgar, like none the little Mulgar had ever heard in his life before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only the last of day in the forest.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But Nod, dangling in terror, could clearly see the Oomgar peering at him from beneath the unstirring branches--his colourless skin, his long yellow hair, his musket, his fixed, glittering eyes.
