used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
(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 That was all the time I gave him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By God!--you, here!"
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
a boy or man
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
set up or found
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That was all the time I gave him.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By God!--you, here!"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "By God!--you, here!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was all the time I gave him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all the time I gave him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FUGITIVES I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was all the time I gave him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all the time I gave him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an axe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By God!--you, here!"
