used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
uttered without voice
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
Joe
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From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
not any; not one
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
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 THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
Raoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
transport commercially
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
the season of growth
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In falling backward, his head had struck a stone, and he was senseless.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
carry out
From this reading But the man lay so motionless in his grip that there was no need to take his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP Joe crouched low, preparing for a spring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jean and Raoul did likewise, and not one of them breathed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
which person or people
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who goes there?" demanded a rough, stern voice, but the next instant it was silenced, for Joe, throwing himself upon the speaker with a leap like that of a panther, brought him to the ground with his hands at his throat.
