used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
(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 All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
exhale hard
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
intentionally conceived
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
else
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From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
immediately past
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
Stratton
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From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two he regarded the stiff, crooked fingers and bruised knuckles in a dazed, impersonal fashion as if the hand belonged to some one else.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A CHANGE OF BASE Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he became aware that Bud was speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one hand mechanically to his face and brought it away, dabbled with bright crimson.
