used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT BEARS.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “You made him very angry.”
Archie's
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From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading ABOUT BEARS.
(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 “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
don't
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From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You made him very angry.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Archie’s actions indicated that he had made up his mind to fight something.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You made him very angry.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He threw off his hat, pushed back his sleeves, and winding the lash of his whip around his hand, raised the butt, in readiness to strike.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you don’t want a headache for the rest of the day, you had better look out for yourself,” exclaimed Frank.
