used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Had the snake struck against his leg he would have been bitten.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boot saved the boy.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
Chet
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From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
Chet's
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From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the snake struck against his leg he would have been bitten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
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 had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
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 Had the snake struck against his leg he would have been bitten.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The boot saved the boy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Had the snake struck against his leg he would have been bitten.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
moving very fast
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
push forcefully
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
whiplikeadjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
From this reading He had seen the serpent in the nick of time, and his backward leap had been so instinctive and so involuntary that he somehow evaded the swift, whiplike thrust of the evil head that plunged at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHASE Chet Morton leaped back with such violence that he collided with his chum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the snake struck against his leg he would have been bitten.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading The snake missed, although its body writhed against Chet's boot for a second and the fangs stabbed against the heavy leather.
