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back

the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

I mean, if they did get in, there'd be no back exit. We'd be done for.

bastard

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

You bastards!

boss

a person who exercises control over workers

You can be the boss down there. I'm boss up here.

bulletin

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

business

a rightful concern or responsibility

If you're stupid enough to go die in that trap, that's your business.

case

an occurrence of something

Medical authorities in Cumberland have concluded that in all cases

civil defense

activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster

Radio: Civil defense officials in Cumberland...

damn

something of little value

Go down into your damn cellar and get out of here!

decision

the act of making up your mind about something

No, I'm not gonna wait! I've made my decision, now you make yours.

effect

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as though they were in a kind of trance

evidence

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers.

exit

an opening that permits escape or release

I mean, if they did get in, there'd be no back exit. We'd be done for.

fighting

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

At least up here, you have a fighting chance.

fix

informal terms for a difficult situation

We've gotta fix these boards.

girl

a young woman

I'm... I'm taking the girl with me. You leave her here.

hand

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Keep your hands off her, and everything else that's up here too.

hell

any place of pain and turmoil

Oh hell, any good five men can do that.

help

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

How long you guys been down there? I could've used some help up here.

inside

the region that is inside of something

Tom and I fixed it so it locks and boards from the inside.

killer

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

the killers are eating the flesh of the people they murdered.

life

the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living

and you're telling us we've gotta risk our lives just because somebody might need help, huh?

lot

a large number or amount or extent

Mr. Cooper? We'd all be a lot better off if all three of us were working together.

lots

a large number or amount

There's lots of places we can run to up here.

mass murder

the savage and excessive killing of many people

It is happening... and it would appear that no one is safe from the wave of mass murder...

medical

a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Medical authorities in Cumberland have concluded that in all cases

medical examination

a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Medical examination of victims' bodies shows conclusively that the killers are eating the flesh of the people they kill.

mind

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

Let him go, man. His mind is made up.

minute

an indefinitely short time

Wait a minute.

moment

an indefinitely short time

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

murder

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

have told newsmen that murder victims

murderer

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers.

newsman

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

have told newsmen that murder victims

ok

a state in south central United States

Look, mister! We came up, ok? We're here.

old man

an informal term for your father

It is tough for the kid that her old man is so stupid.

part

something determined in relation to something that includes it

Because if I stay up here, I'm fighting for everything up here, and the radio and the food is part of what I'm fighting for.

pile

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

Now you tell me those... those things can't get through this lousy pile of wood?

point

a brief version of the essential meaning of something

That's my point...

point

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

You got a point, Mr. Cooper.

racket

a loud and disturbing noise

She can't possibly... I couldn't bring her up here. She can't possibly take all the racket from those things smashing through the windows.

rescue party

a party of rescuers

if a rescue party did come, we wouldn't even know it.

right

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

This your house? We've got a right.

slayer

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

being partially eaten by their slayers is true.

spot

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

All but a few spots upstairs. They won't be hard to fix.

story

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

And so this incredible story becomes more ghastly with each report.

strength

the property of being physically or mentally strong

I told you, those things don't have any strength. I smashed three of them and pushed another one out the door.

trance

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as though they were in a kind of trance

trap

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

If you're stupid enough to go die in that trap, that's your business.

wait

time during which some action is awaited

No, I'm not gonna wait! I've made my decision, now you make yours.

wave

something that rises rapidly

It is happening... and it would appear that no one is safe from the wave of mass murder...

wife

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

His wife and kid's downstairs. The kid's hurt.

witness

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as though they were in a kind of trance

act

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as though they were in a kind of trance

beat around the bush

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

Yes or no? This is your last chance. No beating around the bush.

box in

enclose or confine as if in a box

I'm not boxing myself in down there.

conclude

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Medical authorities in Cumberland have concluded that in all cases

consider

give careful consideration to

So let's at least consider this a while.

crawl

be full of

this place is gonna be crawling with them.

decide

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

And if we do decide to stay down there, We'll need some things from up here.

devour

eat greedily

show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers.

eat

take in solid food

were killing and eating their victims.

examine

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Prompted authorities to examine the bodies of some of the victims.

fix

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

With all of us working, we could fix this place up in no time. We have everything we need up here.

get down

move something or somebody to a lower position

We've got to get down into the cellar.

get through

succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems

Now you tell me those... those things can't get through this lousy pile of wood?

go down

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

Go down into your damn cellar and get out of here!

hit

hit against; come into sudden contact with

Why, we'd never know where they were gonna hit us next.

hold

remain in a certain state, position, or condition

Hold it! Don't shoot. We're from town.

imagine

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

It's difficult to imagine such a thing actually happening

keep out

prevent from entering; shut out

All these windows. You're gonna... You're gonna make 'em strong enough to keep these things out, huh?

luck into

take possession of

We luck into a safe place...

make

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

Surely you must know what a girl screaming sounds like. Those things don't make any noise.

make up

form or compose

Let him go, man. His mind is made up.

mean

have in mind as a purpose

You know, I won't open this door again. I mean it.

murder

kill intentionally and with premeditation

the killers are eating the flesh of the people they murdered.

open

cause to open or to become open

You know, I won't open this door again. I mean it.

pass on

transmit (knowledge or skills)

but these are the reports we have been receiving and passing on to you,

prompt

give an incentive for action

Prompted authorities to examine the bodies of some of the victims.

protect

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

The cellar. The cellar. There's only one door, right? Just one door. That's all we have to protect.

push out

push to thrust outward

I told you, those things don't have any strength. I smashed three of them and pushed another one out the door.

receive

get something; come into possession of

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

risk

expose to a chance of loss or damage

and you're telling us we've gotta risk our lives just because somebody might need help, huh?

settle

bring to an end; settle conclusively

All right, why don't we settle this...

show

make visible or noticeable

show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers.

smash

break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

She can't possibly... I couldn't bring her up here. She can't possibly take all the racket from those things smashing through the windows.

sound

give off a certain sound or sounds

Surely you must know what a girl screaming sounds like. Those things don't make any noise.

stick together

be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble

If we stick together, man, we can fix it up real good.

strengthen

make strong or stronger

We could strengthen everything up, Mr. Cooper.

suggest

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Now I suggest we all go back downstairs before any of those things find out we're in here.

take

take somebody somewhere

I'm... I'm taking the girl with me. You leave her here.

take

carry out

I'm not going to take that kind of a chance when we've got a safe place.

think about

have on one's mind, think about actively

Now wait a minute! Let's think about this.

unlock

open the lock of

and I'm not gonna unlock it again no matter what happens.

use

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

How long you guys been down there? I could've used some help up here.

verified

proved to be true

Reports which have been verified as completely as is possible in this confused situation.

verify

confirm the truth of

Radio: The Butler county sheriff has verified that reports of murder victims...

better off

in a more fortunate or prosperous condition

Well, I still think we're better off up here.

confused

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Reports which have been verified as completely as is possible in this confused situation.

consistent

the same throughout in structure or composition

Consistent reports from witnesses to the effect that people who acted as though they were in a kind of trance

crazy

affected with madness or insanity

You're crazy!

done for

destroyed or killed

I mean, if they did get in, there'd be no back exit. We'd be done for.

enough

sufficient for the purpose

All these windows. You're gonna... You're gonna make 'em strong enough to keep these things out, huh?

five

being one more than four

Only there's not going to be five, or even ten.

ghastly

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

And so this incredible story becomes more ghastly with each report.

incredible

beyond belief or understanding

And so this incredible story becomes more ghastly with each report.

insane

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

The man's insane. He's insane.

last

conclusive in a process or progression

Yes or no? This is your last chance. No beating around the bush.

latest

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

lousy

very bad

Now you tell me those... those things can't get through this lousy pile of wood?

lucky

having or bringing good fortune

We were damn lucky to get away at all.

more than

(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

That's more than there were. There're a lot out back, too.

most

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

You got the whole place boarded up? Yeah, most of it.

nice

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

It would be nice if you'd get your story straight, man.

outside

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

And we got windows to see what's going on outside.

possible

capable of happening or existing

Reports which have been verified as completely as is possible in this confused situation.

real

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

If we stick together, man, we can fix it up real good.

repeat

an event that repeats

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

right

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

The cellar. The cellar. There's only one door, right? Just one door. That's all we have to protect.

stupid

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

If you're stupid enough to go die in that trap, that's your business.

tough

very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

It is tough for the kid that her old man is so stupid.

true

consistent with fact or reality; not false

being partially eaten by their slayers is true.

whole

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

You got the whole place boarded up? Yeah, most of it.

actually

in actual fact

It's difficult to imagine such a thing actually happening

all

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Mr. Cooper? We'd all be a lot better off if all three of us were working together.

apart

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

The racket sounded like the place was being ripped apart. How were we supposed to know what was going on?

at least

if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)

So let's at least consider this a while.

completely

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Reports which have been verified as completely as is possible in this confused situation.

conclusively

in a conclusive way

Medical examination of victims' bodies shows conclusively that the killers are eating the flesh of the people they kill.

damn

extremely

We were damn lucky to get away at all.

however

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

However, I am not stupid enough to follow you.

in all

with everything included or counted

Medical authorities in Cumberland have concluded that in all cases

in no time

in a relatively short time

With all of us working, we could fix this place up in no time. We have everything we need up here.

just

only a moment ago

Repeating this latest bulletin just received moments ago from Cumberland.

kind of

to some (great or small) extent

Look, it's kind of hard to hear what's going on from down there.

no matter

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

and I'm not gonna unlock it again no matter what happens.

partially

in part; in some degree; not wholly

show evidence of having been partially devoured by their murderers.

so

in the way indicated

And so this incredible story becomes more ghastly with each report.

straight

without deviation

It would be nice if you'd get your story straight, man.

wherever

where in the world

Well, if there're that many, they'll probably get us wherever we are.

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