adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “That's the place!” shouted Dick.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
Greaser's
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From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
new-born
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From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “That's the place!” shouted Dick.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
screechedverbUS /skriːtʃt/
past form of “screech” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “That's the place!” shouted Dick.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's the place!” shouted Dick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I began to bang him in the ribs.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Several times he had me turning, but a hard rap on his head knocked him back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either it was a mortal dread of Greaser's knife or some kind of a new-born fury that lent me such strength.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He screeched, he snapped like a wolf, he clawed me, he struck me, but he could not shake me off.
