used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
assegainoun
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
come to pass
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
Nine-thirty
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From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Corporal Merton, from an interrupted dream, cried out: "Halt!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The boy reached for his assegai and plunged it into the lion's ribs.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The lion took one step forward and seized "Nine-thirty" by the knee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where life and death are concerned, things happen very suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Sergeant heard the cry and a roar of pain in his sleep, and woke up to fumble with his beard.
