used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be held in a vise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
Ernscliffe
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From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
hold firmly
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He seemed to be held in a vise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be held in a vise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
PlacingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
with speed
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be held in a vise.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading A malevolent sneer curved the lips of the handsome scoundrel as he recognized his assailant.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
villain's
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From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
Vinton's
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From this reading The angry husband followed Leon Vinton's leisurely steps, and quickly overtook him.
visenounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading He seemed to be held in a vise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried to shake himself free from that painfully tight grasp, but it was useless.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Placing one hand on the villain's shoulder with a grasp like steel, Captain Ernscliffe whirled him round face to face.
