adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
Brokaw
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From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
Brokaw's
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From this reading After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
an opposing military force
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
a young female
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
immediately past
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
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 After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
for more time
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After that his eyes never left Brokaw's face.
not any; not one
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
move hurridly
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
cut with a saw
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading David no longer saw the horde of faces beyond the thick bars of the cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Until now it had not seemed that Brokaw was so big and so powerful, and, sizing up his enemy in that moment before the first rush, he realized that his one hope was to keep him from using his enormous strength at close quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noticed that she had ceased her struggling and was looking toward him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His last glance, shot past the lowered head and hulking shoulders of his giant adversary, went to the Girl.
