used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
don't
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From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
a boy or man
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
set up or found
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
staying power
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
massagedverbUS /məˈsɑːʒd/
past form of “massage” — manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
hurting
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’ll slump out of any sort of condition if I don’t look out.”
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading “I must be getting soft,” he muttered, as, following a sponge bath, he rubbed himself down and massaged the sore muscles of his legs.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Being a fellow of active temperament and athletic mold, and having ridden the range and punched cows, it vexed him to find his efforts at skating, having lasted less than two hours, should have done him up to such an extent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The following morning, not a little to his wonderment, Rod found his legs were lame and his ankles a trifle stiff.
