used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading MOTHER DOT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
kangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER DOT.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
on the contrary
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
express in words
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
Tally-ho
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From this reading Tally-ho!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Samson the Nugget was taken “all aback,” as the sailors say, at the unexpected attack of his wee but nimble opponent.
at the time that
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a kangaroo when the hunters are in full cry, the little man bounded down the slope leading to the river, over the stream, and away across the open space, with prodigious leaps rather than with the stride of a runner.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, before the dwarf had time to reach the garden wall, our hero was up and pursued his foe.
