used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE SNOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
Boris
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From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
hold firmly
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
a boy or man
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
with speed
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ACROSS THE SNOW.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading A revolver was quickly drawn and the lad stuffed it into his pocket.
Surgoff's
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From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE SNOW.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The general sent out a cry for help, but Jack cut it short as his hands closed about his opponent's throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
at the time that
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
in or at the place that
From this reading General Surgoff's head was turned toward where Boris and several Russian guards were struggling when Jack sprang upon his back like a cat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still retaining his grasp with his left hand, Jack's right dropped to the officer's belt.
