used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
Barzy
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From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
cow-puncher
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From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
a boy or man
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
homemadeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
Merriwell
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From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
carry out
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entrance of Barzy Blunt into that mystifying tangle had been as sudden as it was unexpected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not exactly "cracked" on the subject of his prowess in athletic sports, but his views were certainly warped.
which person or people
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, knowing Blunt as he did, Merry wondered that he had not thought of the fellow before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Blunt was a young cow-puncher, who boasted of being a "homemade" athlete, and would take a back seat for nobody, least of all young Merriwell.
