Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

have

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

for the reason that

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

shining intensely

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

continuing forever without end

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

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From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

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From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

roused to anger

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

except for; apart from

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

make steady

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

put in motion or move to act

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Their funereal like had never before been seen in the hills, and they seemed to come endlessly with an uncanny silence and precision.

not yet identified

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

the quality of having no practical use

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

at the time that

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like flood-water running through a broken dyke, a black and steady stream flowed around him into the house, lining the walls with a mourning border of unidentified human figures.

work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture

From this reading When the door fell in, Bear Cat Stacy stepped across the splintered woodwork, unarmed save for the holstered pistol in his belt.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He made a clear target for at his back was the red and yellow glare of blazing flambeaux.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet no finger pressed its trigger because the mad uselessness of resistance proclaimed itself.