used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
Benson
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From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
BRAVINGverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
engage in
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
SNEAKverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
push forcefully
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
Truax
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From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
Truax's
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From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
unflinchingly
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From this reading "Put that bar down!" commanded Jack Benson, standing unflinchingly before the angry rascal.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading As he did so, a vile oath escaped Truax's lips.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Instead, as he wheeled, he raised it above his head, drawing back in an attitude of guard.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not had time to make the thrust with the steel bar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BRAVING NOTHING BUT A SNEAK "You--here?" hissed Truax, wheeling about.
