used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
anew
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
big-helmeted
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From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
exhale hard
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
a boy or man
From this reading "Look out for that fellow."
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look out for that fellow."
a person of German nationality
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
in a swift manner
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look out for that fellow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND "Look out, Leon!" cried Earl sharply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the gun could be raised again Earl sprang upon their foe and grappled with him.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leon whirled swiftly in time to see a big-helmeted German with the butt end of his rifle upraised preparing to strike.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He ducked almost without thinking and the blow fell harmlessly on the back of one of the chairs in the little room.
