aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he quickly recovered himself.
claw-like
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From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
coins made of gold
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he quickly recovered himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he quickly recovered himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
with speed
From this reading But he quickly recovered himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he quickly recovered himself.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Let me alone," he said, sternly, forcibly removing his uncle's hands from his face, but not before the claw-like nails had drawn blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attack was so sudden, and the old man's desperation so reinforced his feeble strength, that Ben Haley was thrown forward, and the measure of gold coins fell from his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Let me alone, if you know what is best for yourself."
