used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
anew
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
exhale hard
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
set up or found
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
Half-stunned
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
Heine
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
Joe's
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
M'Ginnis
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From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
with speed
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
cut with a saw
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
in the near future
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On he ran, twisting and doubling, on and on, until spent and breathless, he paused to hearken.
precisely as stated
From this reading The moon was down, and it was very dark, and soon M'Ginnis found himself in the denser gloom of trees.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Far away, voices shouted to each other, voices that gradually grew more distant; so, finally having caught his breath, M'Ginnis went on again.
which person or people
From this reading RETRIBUTION Half-stunned by a blow from Joe's mighty fist, M'Ginnis saw Heine felled by Spider, who, having promptly and scientifically kicked him unconscious, snatched the revolver from his lax fingers and turned to pursue.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he came M'Ginnis fired rapidly but, dazed by the blow, his aim was wild, so he turned and ran, with the Spider in hot pursuit.
