used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he struck at the beast's body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
beast's
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From this reading Then he struck at the beast's body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then he struck at the beast's body.
Broadbeam
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From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
Dave
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From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then he struck at the beast's body.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he struck at the beast's body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading Catching up a stick, he hit the gorilla a resounding whack on the head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FIGHTING A GORILLA The appearance of the gorilla had been so unexpected that for the instant Dave knew not what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the captain went down with the creature on top of him, the young diver fancied that the man would surely be killed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Help!" cried Captain Broadbeam, and this call aroused the youth to his senses.
