used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Belcher threw the key across the carpet.
anew
From this reading Again my bell rang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
assimilatedverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪd/
past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
Belcher
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From this reading Belcher threw the key across the carpet.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Again my bell rang.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Belcher threw the key across the carpet.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
faltersnounUS /ˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “falter” — the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
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 My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
indecentlyadverb
in an indecent manner
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
Jiu-Jitsu
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From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again my bell rang.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
O'Hagan
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From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
a human being
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
pokers
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From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Again my bell rang.
Raymond
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From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Belcher threw the key across the carpet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My mind had assimilated a profound truth of the Higher Jiu-Jitsu: brute courage falters in the presence of hot pokers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the door, and upon the landing stood a dazzling vision in leopard skins.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hand the key to Mr. Raymond, my man,” ordered O’Hagan; “and replace your filthy rags upon your indecently nude person.”
