used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
anew
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
bandolero
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From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
beanbagnoun
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
for the reason that
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
a youthful male person
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
bulked
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From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
bullfighter's
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From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
crampingverbUS /ˈkræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “cramp” — secure with a cramp
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
else
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From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
Espiritu
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From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
hold firmly
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
head-bent
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From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
staying power
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
lockjawnoun
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
on one occasion
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
Quesada
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From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
Robledo
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From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
uttered with a trill
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
Santo
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From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Blind to everything else, screaming his fear and horror, Quesada leaped toward him.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
visenounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But some one bulked before the bandolero, blocked his way, dashed head-bent for the boy's side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Now it may have been because of the miraculous interposition of the Espiritu Santo, or it may have been by reason of the sudden and brutal exposure; but all at once, as he was borne away in the arms of Robledo, the boy Gabriel took an abrupt turn for the worse--a cruel cramping fit seized him in its formidable vise!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Violent spasms shook and threw him about like a tossed beanbag; his teeth clenched together with the paralysis of lockjaw; his legs and arms knotted up and flung out again as if they would tear themselves apart from his body.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading All in a trice, and ere Robledo could prevent, he writhed out of the bullfighter's grasp and fell rolling and squirming upon the ground, his fingers clawing at the yellow earth.
