used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
half-crouching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Stacey involuntarily started.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The man’s attitude was magnificent.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man’s attitude was magnificent.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
red-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
Stacey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stacey involuntarily started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stacey involuntarily started.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a gleam of appreciation came into his eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a small bare room, at the other end of which, beside the bed, an enormous red-haired Irishman stood like a herculean statue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was bent forward in a half-crouching attitude and held menacingly at shoulder height, grasped in both hands, a chair, with the obvious intention of hurling it at the intruder.
