used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading With the other hand he snatched up his automatic.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
CAPITULATIONnounUS /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
a document containing the terms of surrender
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
a quick look
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
Grundt
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From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the other hand he snatched up his automatic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
Marjorie
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From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the other hand he snatched up his automatic.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
RackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading With the other hand he snatched up his automatic.
move hurridly
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was done with such lightning speed that he had me at a disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the other hand he snatched up his automatic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
at the time that
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading In a flash his whistle was at his lips and three shrill blasts rang piercingly among the rocks.
which person or people
From this reading Though I had my pistol in my hand when I challenged Grundt, I was completely thrown off my balance by the glimpse I had of Marjorie who, with the blood drained from her face, stood swaying against a boulder as if about to faint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPITULATION Racked with fever though he was, his presence of mind did not forsake him.
