used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
any thing at all
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ENEMIES TO BE FEARED.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ENEMIES TO BE FEARED.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ENEMIES TO BE FEARED.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Now for his feet, Kinky," said Ross.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
set up or found
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
KinkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋki/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading "Now for his feet, Kinky," said Ross.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
go away from a place
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for his feet, Kinky," said Ross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
a strong line
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "Now for his feet, Kinky," said Ross.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now for his feet, Kinky," said Ross.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Matt fell his head struck against the gunwale of the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENEMIES TO BE FEARED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His senses did not leave him entirely, but he was stunned for a few moments and rendered incapable of doing anything in his own defense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he recovered sufficiently to struggle with his assailants the two men had found a rope and had lashed his hands.
