used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
BRAVOS
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From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
Darrin
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From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
Darrin's
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From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
Dave
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From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
a boy or man
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
HEMMEDverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS Suddenly out of a doorway lurched a big Sicilian, seemingly intoxicated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dave would have passed, but now the fellow placed himself squarely in Darrin's way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have struck me!" snarled the Sicilian in his own language.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He lurched against Dave, then drew back, scowling fiercely at the young ensign.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mistake, sir," spoke Darrin, purposely using English.
