used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
Bolton
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From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
Dorothy
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From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
jitsu
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From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
jiu
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From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
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 It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
RAVENverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he staggered back, Dorothy felt herself seized from behind.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The tin caught the man full in the chest.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading A quick twist and pull sent her antagonist hurtling off to the right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RAVEN ROCKS Bill Bolton dropped one of the gasoline tins he was carrying and grasping the other with both hands, hurled its heavy bulk at the stranger.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading It was not for nothing she had put in long hours mastering the complicated throws and holds of jiu jitsu, that strenuous art of Japanese wrestling.
