andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
clenching
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From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
Felix
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From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got him.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
heavily-lined
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From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got him.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
I've
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From this reading "I've got him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
LUCKnounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
Marchand
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From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I've got him--like that!" he said transferring the cigarette to his mouth, and clenching his right hand as though it could not be loosed by an earthquake.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR LUCK Felix Marchand was in the highest spirits.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading His black hair was flung in waves of triumph over his heavily-lined forehead; one hand was on his hip with brave satisfaction, the other with lighted cigarette was tossed upwards in exultation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading His clean-shaven face was wrinkled with smiles and sneers.
