used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
exhale hard
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
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 redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
CHANGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading CHANGING PLACES.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
Dinah
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From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
incendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
engage in
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHANGING PLACES.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
the act of using
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading This preserved his awkwardness of posture, and prevented his making any preparation for the violent fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The redskin was caught at so great disadvantage, that he was hurled from the roof before he could check himself or make use of the knife he had snatched from his girdle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The triumph of the colored servant Dinah over the Comanche incendiary may be described as overwhelming in its way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, it was at the instant of striking his vicious blow that he went over the eaves.
