used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
on or to one side
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
Clifton
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From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on--hold on!” he yelled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
not any; not one
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on--hold on!” he yelled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The other threw aside his rifle, but made no reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
male cat
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom Clifton saw a pair of long arms outstretched; muscular fingers were ready to grip him.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTURED When Tom Clifton realized the danger that confronted him he was so taken by surprise that it was several seconds before he had recovered sufficient presence of mind to leap aside.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?”
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hold on--hold on!” he yelled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?”
