used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
FERNSnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
located inward
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
a course of conduct
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
with speed
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
get rid of
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading As I tore after her a man stepped out quickly from the angle of the hut to bar my passage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FACE AMONG THE FERNS In my ears rang angry shouting, the sound of heavy blows rained upon that inner door, as I dashed out of the hut.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not stop to see what became of him but ran on, congratulating myself that I had laid him out without using the pistol which my right hand clutched in my pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie flashed by the front of the sheds and took a rocky path which led off steeply to the left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But without faltering in my stride I drove my elbow into his face and he slipped backwards, striking his head against the split log facing of the shed with a horrid crack.
