used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
churls
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From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
the state of being honored
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
MARKHAM
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From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
a particular point in time
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
and nothing more
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
Roland's
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From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
Swish-h-h
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From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His antagonist had fallen; but this was only _a crime of honour_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the reflection not occupying the hundredth part of a second showed him that such a course was not to be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE EDGE OF MARKHAM SWAMP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grasped his revolver; and the resolution of the moment was to stand at bay and fight the churls.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Swish-h-h' went the clumsy slug past Roland's ear.
