used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
(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 Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
bounty-jumper
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From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading RED PETE IN CAPTIVITY.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RED PETE IN CAPTIVITY.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
Lafe's
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From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
PETE
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From this reading RED PETE IN CAPTIVITY.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED PETE IN CAPTIVITY.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lafe's head seemed swelling in the effort to burst, and feeling in all his body below that fatal circlet became numb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Things grew black before Lafe's eyes as the iron clutch about his throat tightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was room for but a single thought--this was what being choked to death meant!
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading He strove desperately to twist himself loose, using in a frantic way the wrestling tricks he knew; but the grip of the bounty-jumper was too powerful.
