used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
next to; at the side of
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
the act of departing
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
Herc
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From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
without good reason
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
and nothing more
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
continue talking
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
on the contrary
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But his blows only encountered the steel floor, and barked the skin off his knuckles.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this had been going on, Herc, deprived of movement for a second from sheer astonishment, had dropped lightly beside them.
which person or people
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a roar like that which might have been expected to proceed from an infuriated bull, rather than from the throat of a human being, the husky henchman of the Atlas Submarine interests struck out blindly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Seeing at a glance that Ned needed no help, he turned his attention to Anderson, who, hearing the commotion outside, had dropped his work and come running toward the door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Better save your breath and your blows, my man,” warned Ned, who was seated comfortably astride the fellow’s neck.
