used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
Cortinez
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From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not struggle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
divisible by two
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
intense or sharp
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not struggle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
jitsu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
jiu
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From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I did not struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At that time I had not even heard the words _jiu jitsu_, but I have looked them up since.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have done so if I had been able, but I was caught in a grip so skillful that the smallest move gave me the most exquisite pain.
