used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
anew
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
exhale hard
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
Fenley
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From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
Furneaux's
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From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
JabbingnounUS /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
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 The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Jabbing the nearer adversary with the muzzle, he smashed a lamp and sent its owner sprawling backward.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The man contrived to avoid it to a certain extent, but it glanced off his left arm and caught the side of his head; and he, too, measured his length.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Then, swinging the weapon, he aimed a murderous blow at the second constable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time the two policemen were nearly upon him, but he was lithe and fierce as a cobra, and had seized the rifle again before they could close with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME STAGE EFFECTS Fenley himself dropped almost simultaneously with the rifle, landing with both feet on Furneaux's back, and thus completing the little man's discomfiture.
