used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
Andy
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From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
terminate
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
lacking funds
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
DIROLA
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From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
a quick look
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
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 All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
done under pressure
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
except for; apart from
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
in the near future
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
male cat
From this reading "An' Tom an' Bill is there likewise!" exclaimed Washington, who had caught a glimpse of the two helpers.
hard to endure
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVED BY DIROLA Instantly the ice cavern was a scene of great uproar and confusion.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The procession broke up as soon as Dirola cried out and the intruders at the sacrifice were observed.
which person or people
From this reading "There are the boys!" cried Andy, trying to break away from those who held him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All, save those carrying the victim and those guarding Andy and Washington, rushed with their long bone knives at Jack and Mark and the two helpers from the airship.
