used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
(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 IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
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 Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
Bungay
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From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading “None of that, you little cur!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
a young female
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
ImpelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
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 Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “None of that, you little cur!”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
muffleverbUS /ˈmʌfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of that, you little cur!”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Impelled by this intuition I flung out my arm hastily, and by rare good luck it came in contact with his hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY In the first surprise of that unexpected joyful cry ringing at my very ears all my senses seemed confused, and I stood motionless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Then I heard Bungay utter a smothered oath, and knew he had wheeled about in the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
but in spite of that
From this reading Unable to distinguish the slightest outline of his figure, I was yet impressed with the thought that he was endeavoring to muffle the girl, to prevent her uttering a second cry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “None of that, you little cur!”
