used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
Andy
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From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
Charmian
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From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
columnaradjective
having the form of a column
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
Dr
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From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
flailed
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From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
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 He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
Omar
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From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
Reemy
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From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
Shonto
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From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But Andy had grabbed the coat collar of Omar Leach, and Dr. Shonto, himself a snarl of sinewy muscles, was in like manner dragging Smith Morley from the prostrate mountaineer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He might have pounded off his enemies and gained his feet alone in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a powerful Cyclops, and his columnar arms flailed out to right and left as he fought on his back like a ’coon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISSING DESPITE the fact that there were two against him, the curious man from the mountains needed little aid.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Charmian Reemy, biting her lips, looked on without a word.
