aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Turn around!" said Dick, savagely.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Turn around!" said Dick, savagely.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
grittingly
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From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
and nothing more
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
MouthingverbUS /ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
move hurridly
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Turn around!" said Dick, savagely.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn around!" said Dick, savagely.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE EXPLOSION But the sight of the wicked looking little gun in Dick's hand stopped his rush.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Somehow that wild rush that had stopped just as the man's cruel arms were about to close about him had aroused something in Dick that he had never felt before.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mouthing his words, venomous hate in his eyes, he checked himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, you little devil?" he said, grittingly.
