used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
a youthful male person
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
HALSTEAD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
the force of workers available
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
sea-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
be standing; be upright
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
male cat
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD’S FIGHT AGAINST ODDS TOM’S sea-trained muscles could always be relied upon to stand him in good stead at need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a short, panting struggle, after which the young skipper was bent over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading But this was a battle of one boy against two men, and one of the latter had the boy’s arms wrapped close to his body in a tight embrace.
but in spite of that
From this reading He lurched to the earth, face downward, while his yet unseen assailant fell heavily upon him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He strove, now, like a young panther, to free himself.
