a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
BLUFFEDverbUS /blʌft/
past form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
lacking funds
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
cat-like
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From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
eel-grass
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From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
islandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
Lang
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From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
reboundedverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
red-bearded
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From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
REFUSINGverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
scar-faced
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From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She felt the eel-grass slipping beneath her feet.
StrivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REFUSING TO BE BLUFFED Dickie Lang reeled backward as the red-bearded man shoved her from him.
male cat
From this reading Close by his side, Tom Howard grappled with the scar-faced islander.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
which person or people
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Striving vainly to regain her balance, she turned cat-like in the air and broke the fall with her hands.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading As she rebounded to her feet she could see Gregory wrestling with the man who had precipitated the attack.
