surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
DANCERSnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
Kaipi
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From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
lawyer-vines
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From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
leagued
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From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
Leith
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From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
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 Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
come together
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
a particular point in time
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
a brief written record
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Kaipi had made the discovery at an opportune moment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
with speed
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
done under pressure
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
very small
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lawyer-vines gripped our ankles and flung us upon our faces scores of times, but we scrambled to our feet and rushed on.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We wanted to meet him quickly, and instinct told us that the appointment place mentioned in the note was identical with the spot to which we were fighting our way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEVIL DANCERS The snaky vines seemed to us to be leagued with Leith as we tried to force our way to the spot where the tiny flash of light had appeared amongst the rocks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that we were certain that Leith contemplated treachery, the wait through the long night would have maddened us.
