used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let 'em be," ordered McElvey.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "They'd better wrastle than fight."
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Let 'em be," ordered McElvey.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "They'd better wrastle than fight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
Goodine
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From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let 'em be," ordered McElvey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
McElvey
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From this reading "Let 'em be," ordered McElvey.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
an old word for “no”
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Let 'em be," ordered McElvey.
by chance
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
Reddin
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From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
short-arm
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From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They'd better wrastle than fight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
They'd
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From this reading "They'd better wrastle than fight."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that little boastful laugh delayed his movements, and Goodine was upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three terrible short-arm blows were exchanged, and then the two men grappled.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a second or two, nay, for perhaps a whole minute, it looked to the spectators as if Reddin must be crushed helpless in Bill's tremendous embrace.
wrastle
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From this reading "They'd better wrastle than fight."
