used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Humph!” grunted a rumbling voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
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 Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Humph!” grunted a rumbling voice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
Humph
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From this reading “Humph!” grunted a rumbling voice.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy 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 “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
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 Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading “Humph!” grunted a rumbling voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Humph!” grunted a rumbling voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank’s searchlight was taken from his hand and directed upon his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Case and Frank were not permitted to lie on the ground long after being seized from behind and thrown down.
at the time that
From this reading When the light shifted Frank saw two burly figures with thick breasts and short necks, with faces masked by great straggling beards.
which person or people
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Only a kid!” grumbled a man who was looking over the shoulder of the one who held the light, at the same time holding Case to the earth with a heavy knee.
