used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
anew
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
exhale hard
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
Boris
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From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
FANGSnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then they fell to the roadway.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
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 THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
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 Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
MASCOLA
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From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
the force of workers available
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Then they fell to the roadway.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
move hurridly
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
Russian'snounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
sidesteppedverbUS /ˈsaɪdstept/
inflected form of “sidestep” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Boris blocked the fist with a sweep of his long arm and clinched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they fell to the roadway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they fell to the roadway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For an instant the bodies of the two men rocked in the gripping power of the embrace.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE FANGS OF MASCOLA Gregory leaped nimbly beyond reach of the Russian's waving arms and placed his back to the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting the fisherman's blind rush with a quick blow to his heavy jaw, he sidestepped and struck again.
