used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHARP CLASH.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
Barzy
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From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A SHARP CLASH.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
Merriwell's
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From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
and nothing more
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A SHARP CLASH.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
moving very fast
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
tensedadjective
having inflections to indicate tense
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barzy Blunt was a splendid specimen of physical development.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
a Caucasian
From this reading Under his clear, white skin the muscles tensed and flowed, as he crouched, and approached and retreated warily, looking for an opening.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His shoulders were broad, his chest deep, and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his whole body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His movements were swift and graceful, carried out with a precision and certainty that not only claimed, but received, Merriwell's silent admiration.
