used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
(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 The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
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 He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
Dugan's
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From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the lad’s first introduction to jiu-jitsu.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
hugger-muggeradjective
in utter disorder
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It was the lad’s first introduction to jiu-jitsu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
jiu-jitsu
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From this reading It was the lad’s first introduction to jiu-jitsu.
and nothing more
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
lad's
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From this reading It was the lad’s first introduction to jiu-jitsu.
and nothing more
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
Merritt
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From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
Merritt's
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From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
easily agitated
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
cut with a saw
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Oriental had merely pressed upon some nervous center of Merritt’s being, and had for a second paralyzed all effort.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
SwitchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading Switching round he saw, bending over him, the grinning face of the Jap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Rob and the soldier sprawled in the road “hugger-mugger,” Merritt darted forward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He succeeded in seizing Dugan’s gnarled fist just as it was about to come crashing down in the boy’s face, but as his fingers closed upon Dugan’s arm a convulsive pain shot through the corporal of the Eagles.
