used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
in addition
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
death-sob
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From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE LAND OF ETERNAL TWILIGHT.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
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 One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
Garth
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From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
gibbering
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From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
a quick look
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
Haverly's
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From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF ETERNAL TWILIGHT.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
nightmare-like
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From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
not any; not one
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF ETERNAL TWILIGHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
others
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From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
not in physical motion
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF ETERNAL TWILIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One glimpse he caught of the nightmare-like forms clustered beyond the doorway, then a terrified cry burst from his lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE LAND OF ETERNAL TWILIGHT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
whereupon
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From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Two others, stumbling over his prostrate form, also fell to Haverly’s unerring aim; whereupon the rest, gibbering savagely, paused in their advance, seeming to be undecided whether to resume the attack or no.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that instant, whilst they still hesitated, and the American was hoping that they would retire, Garth--aroused from his swoon by the din--sat up.
Yankee'snounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading _Crack!_ The Yankee’s revolver spoke viciously, and the foremost, with a shuddering death-sob, dropped in his tracks.
