AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
DANVERS
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
Ethan
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
how
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From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Longsword
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From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
roused to anger
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
on one occasion
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
