used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
in or near a particular place or position
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next to; at the side of
From this reading Tom Ward, working beside him, glanced at Gray's Indianesque profile, the youth of it hardened by war and the hells of the Eros prison blocks.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
BoltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
Dio's
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
put on clothes
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
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firmly closed or secured
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Men screamed and fell.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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gun-butts
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From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hells
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
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Indianesque
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
Jill
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From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
Mel
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From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bolts of it fastened on gun-butts, and knuckles.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
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ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Men screamed and fell.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
tigerishadjective
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
male cat
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commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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having come into contact
From this reading _The first ripples of blue fire touched Dio's men.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Jill cried out as he tore silver ornaments from her dress._ Mel Gray flung down his hoe with a sudden tigerish fierceness and stood erect.
actively engaged in paid work
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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