used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
in actual fact
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
a boy or man
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
Cheveril
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From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
Dr
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From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
provoking horror
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "So it was, Campbell, a human beast of prey!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
engage in
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every bit of him is mangled except his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
cut with a saw
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it was, Campbell, a human beast of prey!
not in physical motion
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is horrible, Cheveril!" said Dr. Campbell, bending over his patient.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it was, Campbell, a human beast of prey!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poor chap, it seems like the work of a beast of prey."
Zynool
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From this reading I actually saw Zynool force his horse on him, knock him down, and make it trample on his fallen body," whispered Mark, his eyes still full of the horror of the scene.