adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
BEASTnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED SMASH!
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the plebe wasn't there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
plebenoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading But the plebe wasn't there.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
SCOREDverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED SMASH!
SMASHverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED SMASH!
Spurlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
Spurlock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED SMASH!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the plebe wasn't there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the plebe wasn't there.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED SMASH!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Prescott had counted on this, and had wriggled out by a duck and a plunge forward that carried him beyond momentary risk of Mr. Spurlock's following right.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
yearling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yearling's left fist landed with such force as to cause a half square yard of plaster to fall with a thud.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With a yell of disgust Spurlock wheeled about, but the plebe was waiting for him.
