used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
quickly and without warning
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
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 The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
aroused or activated
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
completely unclothed
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
DugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
a young female
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
SHORTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SHORTY IS AWAKENED The eyes that looked into those of Joyce in the gloom of the cabin abruptly shook off sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They passed from an amazed incredulity to a malicious triumph.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
(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 As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As well she might have tried to beat down an iron door with her bare hands as to hope for escape from his strong grip.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you've come to old Dug, have you, my pretty?" a heavy voice jeered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The girl writhed and twisted regardless of the pain, exerting every muscle of the strong young arm and shoulder.
