used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
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 Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
lumbered
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From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
the force of workers available
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
Saturnian
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From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
slave-race
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From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
in a swift manner
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terror flared across the Saturnian moons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They moved in a straggling group, but the rhythmic side sway of the great bodies was more uniform than the tread of marching men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to Big Bill, shambling away from his bloody, suddenly silent master, the ancient pattern of obedience was unchanged.
a Caucasian
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
Woollies
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From this reading One of the Woollies, that perfect slave-race, had killed a _man_!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Big Bill lumbered swiftly forward across the frozen ground, and behind him came the rest of the work gang--a score of bent and mighty manlike shapes, draped like Big Bill from head to foot in long white hair.
