used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
classer
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From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
Darry
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From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
Dave
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From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
increase twofold
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
Farley
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From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
gulpsnounUS /ɡʌlps/
plural of “gulp” — a large and hurried swallow
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
with low volume
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
quivered
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From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was by a mighty small margin, anyway," quivered Farley.
wasn't
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From this reading FIGHTING THE FAMOUS DOUBLE BATTLE "It wasn't fair," hissed Midshipman Page hotly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, Darry," urged Farley, "don't feel humiliated over being thrashed by such a human mountain of a top classer."
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
belonging to which person
From this reading Dave, whose chest had been heaving, and whose lungs had been taking in great gulps of air, suddenly pushed his second gently away.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't feel whipped yet," remarked Dave quietly.
