used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
Bah
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From this reading "Bah! you're not worth killing."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
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 stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
It's
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From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "Bah! you're not worth killing."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
the force of workers available
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Bah! you're not worth killing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
others
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From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "It's false! false as hell!" thundered Douglas.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
WhimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
Winthrop
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From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
Winthrop's
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From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whimpering with rage and weakness, Winthrop caught hold of the table and dragged himself upright, and stood swaying on his feet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB Slowly the meaning of Winthrop's words dawned on the four men.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Bah! you're not worth killing."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stepped forward and seized Winthrop in a grip of iron and shook him as a dog would shake a rat; then, before the others could intervene, threw the struggling man on the floor.
you're
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From this reading "Bah! you're not worth killing."
