used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Timm was as angry as he had ever been in his life.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
cunningly-woven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
director'snounUS /daɪˈrektərz/
possessive form of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
at any time
From this reading Timm was as angry as he had ever been in his life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Timm.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Timm was as angry as he had ever been in his life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Timm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
only a very short time before
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
Schmenckel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
Timm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Timm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Oswald hurried down the street, scarcely knowing what he was doing, he felt suddenly some one seize him by the arm.
at the time that
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was the rage of the hunter when he sees a wild beast tearing his cunningly-woven nets and escaping from his most ingenious trap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his encounter with Mr. Schmenckel Mr. Timm had been compelled to abandon his post of observation near the princess's house in order to go into the courtyard of one of the adjoining houses, and there wash off the blood which the director's weighty fist had drawn from mouth and nose.
