the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
GrabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
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From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
lungingverbUS /ˈlʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He dodged the outstretched arm and rolled over and over on the deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE ISLAND Joe Hardy started violently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grab him, Mike!" roared another voice from near by, and then Joe was dimly aware that another struggle had started near the rail.
which person or people
From this reading He heard the man who had seized him give an angry grunt, then he saw the man lunging at him from the shadows.
wrestingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Then, realizing that he had been trapped, he dropped flat on the deck, wriggling to one side, wresting himself free of the clutching hand.
