used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
benumbverb
make numb or insensitive
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
Buckhart
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From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
Buckhart's
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From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Snarling, spluttering, swearing, the ruffian lifted the deadly knife.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
held up in the air
From this reading Snarling, spluttering, swearing, the ruffian lifted the deadly knife.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
cut with a saw
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
SnarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snarling, spluttering, swearing, the ruffian lifted the deadly knife.
spluttering
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From this reading Snarling, spluttering, swearing, the ruffian lifted the deadly knife.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Snarling, spluttering, swearing, the ruffian lifted the deadly knife.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merriwell was fighting for his life, but the injury to his shoulder had seemed to benumb his entire body and rob him of his strength.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Quick as thought, the Texan seized the weapon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
wool-gathering
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From this reading Buckhart’s senses had been sent wool-gathering, but he recovered in time to see the ruffian with the knife pinning Dick to the ground a short distance away.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Within reach of his hand, Buckhart saw the pistol that Dick had wrenched from the man’s grasp.
