the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
anew
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
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 Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
on or to one side
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
exhale hard
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
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 I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
a young female
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
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 I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
that is looked for
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was arm to arm, muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I knew the strength of the man, but my first blow had sent his brain reeling, while the surprise of my unexpected assault gave me the grip sought.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at his throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS OF LOVE In spite of the fact that he was armed the advantage was all with me.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw.
