used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
put on clothes
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
a boy or man
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught the angry cowman by the collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop it!" he thundered.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
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From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that instant a man, clad in the dress of a cowboy, leaped from the sidewalk.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Stop it!" he thundered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the way in which the newcomer swung the fellow around it was evident that he was possessed of great strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tad's assailant turned on the newcomer with an angry snarl, his rage now beyond all control.
