used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He may have a knife!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
Biff's
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From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
a youthful male person
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
dungarees
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From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
apart from; not including
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He may have a knife!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may have a knife!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
jabbedverbUS /dʒæbd/
inflected form of “jab” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
Kamuka
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From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He may have a knife!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may have a knife!”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
PartnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Partners in Crime “Look out, Biff!
pistonsnounUS /ˈpɪstənz/
plural of “piston” — United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
Urubu
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From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
Urubu's
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From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
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 But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning came from Kamuka as the Indian boy grabbed Biff’s arm, hauling him away from Urubu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was no way for them to dodge, except toward the wall, as Urubu was between them and the corner of the building.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then, from around that very corner came a limber figure, a thin man clad in dungarees and a big sombrero, whose tight fists moved like pistons as they jabbed at Urubu’s face.
