used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
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 He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
a male human offspring
From this reading Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.
Spiess
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From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
the season of growth
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
moving very fast
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
having come into contact
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
