Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The act took Gordon by surprise.

(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 It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

someone who attacks

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

exhale hard

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The act took Gordon by surprise.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

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From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

possessive form of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

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From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

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From this reading GORDON MAKES HIS GET-AWAY.

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From this reading GORDON MAKES HIS GET-AWAY.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GORDON MAKES HIS GET-AWAY.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

a small worthless amount

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading GORDON MAKES HIS GET-AWAY.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

hold back within

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The act took Gordon by surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Mr. Carter!” he muttered; then, lurching forward, peered at his assailant.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

propel through the air

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The act took Gordon by surprise.

move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As it happened, Jack Cray’s skull was a pretty tough one, and, therefore, the criminal’s first blow, vicious as it was, did not end matters.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It badly dazed the ex-police detective, making him totter and throw out his hands instinctively, but the attack was so extraordinary, coming, as he believed, from Nick Carter, that he fought with all his might to retain his senses long enough to see what it meant.