used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
(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 One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
Bomba
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From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But this brought Bomba small comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this brought Bomba small comfort.
put or send forth
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But this brought Bomba small comfort.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reptile had missed its spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reptile had missed its spring.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
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 He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The reptile had missed its spring.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
in motion
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The reptile had missed its spring.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this brought Bomba small comfort.
the season of growth
From this reading The reptile had missed its spring.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
in a swift manner
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this brought Bomba small comfort.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading One look was all he cast behind him, but that was sufficient to show the slithering long body of his implacable foe moving swiftly along the trail.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that the fight had just begun, that behind him death was coming and traveling fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK At the moment that Bomba made his first startled leap he heard close behind him the thud of a body as it struck the earth.
