used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL "Look out there!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL "Look out there!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mabel, are you hurt?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
the act of giving
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
be the source of pain
From this reading "Mabel, are you hurt?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
Joe
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From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN APPEAL "Look out there!"
Mabel
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From this reading "Mabel, are you hurt?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN APPEAL "Look out there!"
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
Reggie
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From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN APPEAL "Look out there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fast and excitedly came the exclamations, as Joe managed to free himself from the entanglement of robes and lines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See if you can grab the horses, Reggie!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then he stood up, and, giving a hasty glance to see that Mabel and her brother were extricating themselves (apparently little if any hurt), the young pitcher sprang for the heads of the horses, fearing they might bolt.
