touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
have
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
comrade's
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From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
Huaca
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From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
others
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From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
move hurridly
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frank had been the first to reach his comrade's side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob pulled the sack from his head, just in time to see Frank's rush bear the other to his knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He did not pause but, unarmed though he was, sprang forward.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Frank's voice, and the exclamation was elicited by Frank catching sight of the figure against the parapet, now struggling to its feet, knife clutched in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the others were on the scene, soldiers with torches, Prince Huaca, Jack and the rest.
