adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
chambre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
Fritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Gilbert had already dragged him to the top of the staircase.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He seized the valet de chambre by the collar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not able to say more, for Gilbert bounded from his chair, and crying:
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was at least a head shorter than his adversary, but his grasp was like iron; and in spite of appearances, great Fritz proved but a weak and nerveless body, and greatly surprised at this unexpected attack, he could only open his large mouth and utter some inarticulate sounds.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and tell your master that he is not my master!"
