used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
BlendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
FURSnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading WHO TOOK THE FURS?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
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 He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
Somers
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From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
the season of growth
From this reading He saw the long, lithe body spring forward and heard the harsh, rasping snarl.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Blending with the report came a terrific cry of fury and pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO TOOK THE FURS?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHO TOOK THE FURS?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taken altogether by surprise, Bob Somers was, for an instant, almost incapable of motion.
which person or people
From this reading WHO TOOK THE FURS?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Then, with a strong effort, he recovered his wits--like a flash his rifle was raised and fired.
