used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Scoundrel, am I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
encumbering
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From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rascal, am I?" he hissed at the retreating stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Rascal, am I?" he hissed at the retreating stranger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Scoundrel, am I?
I'll
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From this reading "I'll show you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
Popkiss
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From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
RascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Rascal, am I?" he hissed at the retreating stranger.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Rascal, am I?" he hissed at the retreating stranger.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
ScoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Scoundrel, am I?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll show you.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Rascal, am I?" he hissed at the retreating stranger.
required or under orders
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
table-cover
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From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
male cat
From this reading "Oh, Tom!" cried Miss Popkiss ruefully, but Mr. Sparrow had no eyes for her just then.
traducernoun
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
which person or people
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a vicious kick at the encumbering and undignified table-cover, Mr. Sparrow, green with passion, advanced upon his supposed traducer, who backed away in a composite attitude of protest, authority, and apprehension.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll show you.
