used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
anew
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
exhale hard
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
lacking funds
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
Conko
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From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
Dorfoche
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From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
HitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
Mukes
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From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
niggers
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From this reading “Run, niggers, run!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
pugilistnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪst/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Run, niggers, run!
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
waist-deepadverb
up to the waist
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of that terrific blow, Conko Mukes was on his feet again!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
at the time that
From this reading The ropes around the rudely constructed ring had been under such a strain during the fight that when Conko Mukes reeled back against them they broke, and the inert body of the pugilist rolled into the ice-cold waters of Dorfoche Lake!
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Then a loud shout arose from the crowd and Hitch whirled and looked behind him.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the moment, when Conko rose and stood waist-deep in the water of the little lake, he heard a woman’s voice, screaming like a swamp panther:
