used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
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From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
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 The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He threw caution to the winds.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
Hal
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From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
a particular point in time
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
go across or through
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw caution to the winds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot, for the moment, his mission, that his first duty was to pass beyond the German camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
at the time that
From this reading When Chester saw the German strike Hal a second time, it was more than his blood could stand.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He threw caution to the winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wild cry he leaped to his feet and dashed forward, a revolver levelled in each hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The German raised his arm and would have struck again but for a sudden interruption.
