used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
Bohannan
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From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
CeltnounUS /selt/
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
Impersonallyadverb
without warmth
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
left-handernoun
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
rationalitynounUS /ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Enough rationality remained in the major to spur his pride.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Impersonally he stood over the crazed Celt.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
propel through the air
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIVER OF NIGHT The major's clenched fist was caught as it drove, by a scientific guard from the Master's right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Master dropped his lamp, and with a straight left-hander sprawled Bohannan on the slimy pave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you jump, voluntarily," demanded he, "or shall we be under the painful necessity of having to throw you down that pit?"
