used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
(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 They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
clasping
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From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
a young female
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
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 Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
not any; not one
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
only a very short time before
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
StutterverbUS /ˈstʌtər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hicks, dashing recklessly forward, tripped over a recumbent figure in the darkness, and the two paused irresolutely, perceiving no more of the enemy.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading She neither moved nor moaned, but beneath the revealing starlight her eyes were widely opened, gazing up into his face, appearing marvellously brilliant against the unusual pallor of her cheeks.
Winston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENEATH THE DARKNESS Running blindly through the darkness toward the sound of struggle came Hicks and Winston.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then it was that Stutter Brown struggled slowly up upon his knees, still closely clasping the slender figure of the stricken girl within his arms.
but in spite of that
From this reading They caught no more than faint glimpses of scattering, fleeing figures, but promptly opened fire, scarcely comprehending as yet what it all meant.
