used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The young airman was warm-hearted and impulsive.
(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 Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
the act of departing
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
Hiram
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From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
I'm
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From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The young airman was warm-hearted and impulsive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now all that was manly in him awakened his natural championship of “the under dog in a fight.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
others
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From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE UNDER DOG “I’m not going to stand that!” suddenly shouted Hiram, and he started a spiral descent, on the spur of the moment.
under normal conditions
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The young airman was warm-hearted and impulsive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young airman was warm-hearted and impulsive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
at the time that
From this reading Hiram was usually in the midst of any “scrimmage” going on in his vicinity, but it was generally when his sympathy, or chivalry, were aroused from interest in others.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Just below him was a wide swampy spot, and about forty feet from the solid land, edging it on one side, were two men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young airman was warm-hearted and impulsive.
