used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
APACHEnounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading THE SLIPPERY APACHE.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
completely unclothed
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
the act of burning something
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
at any time
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
be the source of pain
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
SLIPPERYadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading THE SLIPPERY APACHE.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLIPPERY APACHE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exquisite pain of the burning cigar was one of them, however.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
at the time that
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
which person or people
From this reading Anybody who ever has been hurt in this way can testify that the red-hot ash sticks to the flesh in a cruel fashion, causing excruciating agony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were hardly out of the detective’s mouth, when the Cuban, with a snarl of rage, tore the cigar from Nick’s teeth and pressed the burning end upon the bare hand of his captor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were few things that would have made Nick Carter loosen his hold.
