used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
at or in the front
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
completely unclothed
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But he was too busy for that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was too busy for that.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
Karn
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From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
meted
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From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
not any; not one
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
and nothing more
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
move hurridly
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was too busy for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
a special situation
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the back of his neck the short hairs told him that pursuit was still close behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too busy for that.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He put on a fresh burst of speed, his bare feet making no sound on the trail he followed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Karn was only a savage, but he knew a thing or two about the way justice should be meted out--and he did it Against the blackness of the early morning sky the huge ball traced an arc of flame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Karn been watching the sky he would have seen the ball slow in its descent and then come to a landing some distance ahead of him.
