used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
in addition
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
any thing at all
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
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 Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ugh!” he ejaculated involuntarily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
set up or found
From this reading THE LOST ONE FOUND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
provoking horror
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading “Ugh!” he ejaculated involuntarily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
and nothing more
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
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 Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST ONE FOUND.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
not any; not one
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
a brief written record
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOST ONE FOUND.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
saw-edged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
possessing sweep
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST ONE FOUND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
Ugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ugh!” he ejaculated involuntarily.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Something swept past his eyes, and just as he knew that it was the body of his foe plunging downward into the valley, he also understood that he was hanging by one arm over the awful depths!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the merest splinter of a second, Chick was in a confusion of mentality that took no note of anything.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Then, before he could realize that he was plunging to a horrible death, there was an agonizing tug at his right wrist, and he thought his hand had been taken off by some kind of saw-edged knife.
