used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
Chalender
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From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that RoBards was looking at him.
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know that RoBards was looking at him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that RoBards was looking at him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He did not know that RoBards was looking at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
and nothing more
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that RoBards was looking at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
and nothing more
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
quirked
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From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
RoBards
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From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
move hurridly
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
not in physical motion
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
unresistingadjective
offering no resistance
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his lip was still pathetic with an arrested kiss, and in his eyes was the pain of desire.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
which person or people
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If his lip had merely quirked with that flippant smile of his at life, it would have been a rapture to throttle him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The animal instinct to destroy the man who had won his wife’s caress was checked by an instinct equally animal: the disability to attack the helpless and unresisting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Chalender had only risen in self-defence or reached for a weapon or spoken a word, whether of bravado or cowardice, it would have been easy for RoBards to rush him.
