used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
Andy
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From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
Andy's
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From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
the organ of sight
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
JawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
oud
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From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
Snitzellbaum
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From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD "Come oud!" said Hans Snitzellbaum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The fat sides of Hans Snitzellbaum shook with jollity, and his merry eye twinkled at the hint conveyed by Andy's staunch friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
at the time that
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When the Man with the Iron Jaw had whispered to the fat musician outside the dressing tent guarded by Wagner's assistants, he had asked him to get Andy out of the clutches of the constable.
Wildwood
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From this reading "I'm glad to," answered Andy Wildwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took a long, refreshing draught of pure air, and stood up and stretched his cramped limbs with satisfaction.
