used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
react verbally
From this reading "That's my answer to you!" shouted Houston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His good hand clenched.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
flumenounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His good hand clenched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His good hand clenched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
and nothing more
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
the force of workers available
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
a particular point in time
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my answer to you!" shouted Houston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
with speed
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
done under pressure
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "That's my answer to you!" shouted Houston.
splotches
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From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
express in words
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
That's
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From this reading "That's my answer to you!" shouted Houston.
Thayer
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From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "This is my flume and--" "Run tell Thayer!" shouted the foreman, and then with recovering strength, he turned for a cant hook.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A leap and he had struck the foreman on the point of the chin, sending him reeling backward, while the other men rushed to his assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The statement took Houston off his feet for a moment; but recovery came just as quickly, a recoil with the red splotches of anger blazing before his eyes, the surge of hot blood sweeping through his veins, the heat of conflict in his brain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's my answer to you!" shouted Houston.
