116
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
148
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
174
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
180
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
216
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From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
234
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From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
92
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
anew
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
Ayuti
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “YOU’LL come, then?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
Mervyn's
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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
not able to be found
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
POWELLnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading PROLOGUE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
quivered
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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
a strong line
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
sauriannoun
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
ScuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
term of address for a man
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
Under-world
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
William
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From this reading Professor James Mervyn’s voice quivered with eagerness as he put this question to his companion, Sir William Seymour, in a private room of a large London hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.
WOLF-MEN
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From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WOLF-MEN A Tale of Amazing Adventure In the Under-world BY FRANK POWELL “For an instant it hung poised, then thundered downward” _Frontispiece_ “The next moment the rope parted behind him” _To face p._ 92 “The brute swung round and leapt again, missing his mark by a bare three inches” 116 “Amid the hideous forms of the Wolf-men the Ayuti towered as a god” 148 “The great saurian, reeling from the impact, lurched over upon his side” 174 “‘See, I have brought their weapons’” 180 “‘Back, you dogs!’ he roared.
YOU'LL
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From this reading “YOU’LL come, then?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘A step further and your priest dies!’” 216 “Scuttling down to the water’s edge with the giant elk pounding along behind him” 234 THE WOLF-MEN.