used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
Alwyn
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From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
on or to one side
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
exhale hard
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
without good reason
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
cut with a saw
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Luckily the British officer saw the blow coming and moved his head smartly aside.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
Strogoff
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From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Strogoff had hoped to rouse Burgoyne into a state of fury, and thus find an excuse for using his automatic.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the blow, which was intended for his nose, glanced from his cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Fight to a Finish Alwyn thought he had got off lightly, but he was mistaken, for without warning Black Strogoff struck him violently in the face with his clenched fist.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have dared to strike the unarmed Englishman but for the fact that there were twenty or more pirates with him.
