used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
GoalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
GrainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
mug's
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From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
Others
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From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
semi-circular
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From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
SquirmsnounUS /skwɜːrmz/
plural of “squirm” — the act of wiggling
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
caught or fixed
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Some of them had so outgrown their togs that their arms stuck out sideways, in a grotesque semi-circular fashion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
unhealthily
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From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
unimpressiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv/
not capable of impressing
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a mug's game it is," grumbled Grain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Merry Men Score Goals In football garb the Squirms, on the whole, looked unimpressive.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Others had fat faces, too, which turned unhealthily blue in the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had bulk, but it was beef without brawn.
