used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
exhale hard
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
Dutton
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From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
Dutton's
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From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
with speed
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
done under pressure
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
Stiver
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From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
that's
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From this reading "Hold on, that's not fair!" cried Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPREAD The shock of the blow made Dutton stagger back, but he quickly regained his balance, and rushed at Dick, raising his foot to give him a kick.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's not fair!" from several in the crowd and Dutton's second was forced to caution his man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you stand for that, Stiver?"
