used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
at or in the front
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
move towards
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
blood-dripping
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From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was in no condition to think.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
moving swiftly
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
JEZEBELnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no condition to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was in no condition to think.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading He was escaping an enormous, blood-dripping hand clutching at his back in a threat against his life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He was ripped by thorns, rasped by blackberry vines.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE VERDICT GOES AGAINST JEZEBEL” Jason, fleeing through the darkness of a thicket at the approach to the forest, was running in headlong terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
in or at the place that
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Staring ahead of him, he ran wildly; he did not realize where his flying feet were taking him until he fell into a mass of warm, living things.
