used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
ADDERS
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From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
auto-hypnotism
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From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
Jenson
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From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
Krausz
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From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jenson had ceased to moan, and crouched at one side by his guard, cowed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
a special situation
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE PIT OF ADDERS Hammer could not understand himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He stared at Krausz, fascinated by the least movement of the man, utterly unable to do a thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
at the time that
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was auto-hypnotism, or whether the terrible deadening influence that had come upon him was caused by the noxious jungle bringing back his fever, the American never knew.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was practically free, he realized fully that this was the time to act, when Krausz was unarmed, and yet his brain was dulled and refused to impart movement to his limbs.
