used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
exhale hard
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Their contest was unequal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
a boy or man
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Takvor’s club was struck from his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
KurdnounUS /kɜːrd/
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading With incredible quickness he aimed a blow at the other Kurd, but the great fellow, seeing his companion fall, was already on his guard.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
Takvor
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From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
Takvor's
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From this reading Takvor’s club was struck from his hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their contest was unequal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Their contest was unequal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SILENT APPEAL Takvor was less than five rods away.
which person or people
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He rushed behind the Kurd who was poking his mother’s face with his foot, wrenched the club from his hand, and before the savage had time to turn, struck him lifeless to the earth.
