used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
(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 In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
Dalzell's
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From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
Dan
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From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
Darrin
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From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
Dave
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From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
accept an excuse for
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
the act of departing
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
how
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From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
I'll
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From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
immediately past
From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In his misery Dan was not at all averse to fighting, if a good excuse were offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Dave Darrin!" gasped Midshipman Dan, using his eyes at last.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading I'll teach you to-----" "Teach me how to walk the way you were going when I stopped you?" demanded the same voice, and a harder grip was taken on Dalzell's shoulder.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading So his first move was not to look up, but to wrest him self out of that grip, haul away and put up his guard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE "FORGOT" PATH TO TROUBLE "Here, confound you!
