AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
APPREHENDverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
deputy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
Eldara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
Glendin
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From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
Kilrain
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From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The front of the deputy's house was utterly dark, but Nash, unabashed, knocked loudly on the door, and went immediately to the rear of the place.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He slipped back, chuckling, among the trees, and waited until the back door slammed and a dark figure ran noiselessly down the steps and out into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TO "APPREHEND" A MAN As if to make up for its silence of the blast when the two reached it late the night before, Eldara was going full that evening.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading He was in time to see a light wink out at an upper window of the two-story shack.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Kilrain went straight for Doc Young, to bring him later to join Nash at the house of Deputy Glendin.
