used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
anew
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
baulked
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From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
Betty
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From this reading What of Betty?
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
Chepstow
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From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
come to pass
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
temporary military shelter
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of Betty?
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS Fear drove Chepstow headlong for the dugout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over and over again he asked himself what might not happen to her, left alone at the mercy of these savages?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of Betty?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mason's words, his tone and manner, had served to excite him to a pitch closely bordering upon absolute terror.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading What if, baulked of their prey, they turned to loot and wreck his hut?
