used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
for the reason that
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
exhale hard
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
the act of breaking something
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
Broome's
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From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
Darlington
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From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
a young female
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
Jim
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From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
a particular point in time
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
done under pressure
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jim sent him staggering back.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Jim sent him staggering back.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
in the direction of
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE END, A NEW START Jim, well fed and rested, was up to his full strength, and to this was added his fierce anger against the captain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not on his own personal account, but because of his heartless cruelty towards the captive girl whom he had in his power and was holding for ransom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading As the captain, regaining his footing, rushed forward like an enraged bull, Jim Darlington measured him with a crashing blow on the jaw that sent him dazed against a sharp edge of woodwork that cut his scalp and laid him out for the moment.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading With a twist Jim got hold of the back of Captain Bill Broome's neck, and by means of a mighty wrench he got the old wretch around in front of him, breaking free from his hold.
