adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
FretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
Furniss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
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 Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
Offut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ShriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Furniss rallied to grapple anew with Jack, but though a strong man he found his match.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Furniss had barely laid his hand on him before he was on his feet ready to fight for his life if necessary.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flinging aside the second boss, he turned to meet the assault of Fret Offut, whom he caught by the collar and flung headlong upon a pile of scrap iron and ashes still warm from the furnace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just in Time Though still somewhat dazed by the blow on his head, Jack realized that the unprincipled twain in their desperation would stop short of no crime in order to carry out their purpose.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Shrieking with pain the big youth scrambled to his feet and began to dance around as if he had a coal of fire in the heel of his shoe.
