used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
divisible by two
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
how
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From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
nuzzled
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From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
Reivers
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From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
move upward
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
move an implement through
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The convulsive rise and fall of his breast as he panted for breath told how desperately and savagely he had fought.
Toppy
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From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He looked at Reivers’ bloody face as, the head turned on one side, it lay nuzzled helplessly against the soft ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Toppy stood and looked down at his vanquished foe.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now as he stood victorious and looked down upon the man he had conquered, the chivalry innate in him began to stir with respect and even pity for the man whom he had beaten.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading A wave of revulsion, the aftermath of his fury, passed over him, and he drew his hand slowly across his eyes as if to shut out the sight of the havoc that his fists had wrought.
