used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
terminate
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
Kirby
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From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
NIGGER
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From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
not any; not one
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
established beyond doubt
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
except for; apart from
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
without speaking
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
refrain from harming
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
precisely as stated
From this reading I throttled the very breath out of him, knowing that I must conquer then and there, silently, and with no thought of mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was battling for her life, and my own.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This was no time for compassion, nor had I the slightest wish to spare the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO SAVE A "NIGGER" It proved to be a short, sharp struggle, from the first the advantage altogether with me.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Kirby, jerked from off his feet from behind, his head forced down against the wooden sill, with throat gripped remorselessly in my clutch, could give utterance to no outcry, nor effectively exert his strength to break free.
