used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
Rabig
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From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
Rabig's
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From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
with speed
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
rascal's
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From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign that the struggle had attracted attention.
push forcefully
From this reading Then Tom improvised a gag and thrust it into the rascal's mouth and rapidly bound his hands and feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
male cat
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the surprise and the shock had taken all the fight out of the traitor, and Tom's sinewy hands never relaxed until Rabig's face was purple and he lay limp and gasping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
at the time that
From this reading When he had the miscreant helpless, Tom rose panting to his feet and looked about him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CROSSING THE LINE Nick Rabig was a young man of powerful build, and under ordinary conditions Tom would have had his work cut out for him.
