used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading THE BURGLARY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not for long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
interposed
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From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
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 But this was not for long.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
not any; not one
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not for long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
prostrated
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From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLARY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not for long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
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 unexpected that Bill, powerful as he was, was prostrated, and for an instant interposed no resistance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
which person or people
From this reading At the same moment Mike, who had been momentarily dazed by the sudden attack, seized the janitor, and, between them both, old Jack's life was likely to be of a very brief tenure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll repent this, you old idiot!" he hissed between his closed teeth, and, in spite of old Jack's efforts to keep him down, he forced his way up.
