used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
BeholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
exhale hard
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
good-will
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From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
Hubert
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From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
Lieut
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From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
rsquo
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From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
move hurridly
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
servant-girl
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From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock jarred his boiling brain into the perfect quietude of insensibility.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
not in physical motion
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading </p> <p> Beholding his adversary stretched out perfectly still, his face to the sky, Lieut. D’Hubert thought he had killed him outright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The impression of having slashed hard enough to cut his man clean in two abode with him for a while in an exaggerated memory of the right good-will he had put into the blow.
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 Simultaneously with his fall the pretty servant-girl shrieked; but the old maiden lady at the window ceased her scolding, and began to cross herself piously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not feel it in the least, but it checked his rush, and his feet slipping on the gravel he fell backwards with great violence.
