Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

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From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

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From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

moving swiftly

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

a quick look

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

devoid of gloves

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

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 And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

above and across; more than

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

get by special effort

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

a person, without saying who

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Montgomery stood half dazed, looking down at the huge, prostrate figure.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

in the direction of

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He heard his name bellowed in triumph from every side.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He could hardly realise that it was indeed all over.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

during the time that

From this reading And then he was aware of someone rushing towards him; he caught a glimpse of a flushed face and an aureole of flying red hair, a gloveless fist struck him between the eyes, and he was on his back in the ring beside his antagonist, while a dozen of his supporters were endeavouring to secure the frantic Anastasia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He saw the referee motion towards him with his hand.