used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
anew
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
see with attention
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
a youthful male person
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
Dave
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From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
Dave's
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From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
take in solid food
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
JASNIFF
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
roused to anger
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The crowd parted as the boy who had been knocked out strode forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NICK JASNIFF "Here comes Jasniff again!" exclaimed Shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
which person or people
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His gait was unsteady and from his eyes there gleamed a wild fire awful to behold.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I thought he was done for," said Ben, who had been wiping the blood from Dave's chin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He looks mad enough to eat you up, Dave!"
