used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
anew
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
(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 The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
blackjacknounUS /ˈblækdʒæk/
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Freddy Farmer wasn't exactly out cold.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
Dave
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From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
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 The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Freddy Farmer wasn't exactly out cold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
Freddy
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From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
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 CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
on one occasion
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Freddy Farmer wasn't exactly out cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
cut with a saw
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
sockedverbUS /sɑːkt/
past form of “sock” — hit hard
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
a person, without saying who
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his head slowly and stared at Freddy Farmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER NINE _Orders For Eagles_ It seemed a lifetime to Dave before the ability to think fully returned, and three times as long before the power of speech was once again his.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freddy Farmer wasn't exactly out cold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an abstract crazy sort of way the picture he saw made Dave think of somebody socked by a five pound blackjack loaded with buckshot.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The English youth was sitting like a statue of stone, eyes fixed on Major Barber, and blank amazement spread all over his face.
