used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
Ahmed
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From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ahmed saw him coming, saw the knife in his hand, knew his fell purpose.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
at the time that
From this reading On the point of departing when the straw caught fire, he too had been dazed for a moment by the sudden glare, and took a step forward to flee.
in or at the place that
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading But then he turned, whipped out his knife, and ran to where Ahmed lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the fakir was not with them.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick as thought he wriggled against the wall and drew up his knees.
