used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
cowpunchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The girl flushed with embarrassment as she faced the four cowpunchers of the Diamond H.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The girl flushed with embarrassment as she faced the four cowpunchers of the Diamond H.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The girl flushed with embarrassment as she faced the four cowpunchers of the Diamond H.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl flushed with embarrassment as she faced the four cowpunchers of the Diamond H.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
a young female
From this reading The girl woke instantly.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The girl flushed with embarrassment as she faced the four cowpunchers of the Diamond H.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
Holy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The girl woke instantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
the force of workers available
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading None of them spoke.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them spoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading As he saw the four cowpunchers in the doorway, he shrank back timidly and reached out his thin hand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not see the men until, as they advanced into the room, Holy's foot collided with the leg of a chair, and he suppressed an ejaculation.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The girl woke instantly.
