fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM!
(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 But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
have
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
death-hug
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From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
the act of giving
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
for more time
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But the hunter now had the Bowie in his powerful right hand; he used it with all the strength and skill at his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
belonging to which person
From this reading Certain that the hunter was doomed to death, the fair stranger, whose own escape had been so narrow, could restrain herself no longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With rifle in hand, she leaped down the stairs, and made her way toward the combatants upon the floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Colonel Crockett was in great extremity, for, in spite of the terrible wounds the bear had received, he still possessed tremendous strength, and now that he had got his foe in his arms, he was bent on giving him the "death-hug," without any unnecessary delay.
