used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIAMOND STRIKES A BLOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
exhale hard
From this reading DIAMOND STRIKES A BLOW.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND STRIKES A BLOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
set up or found
From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
HockverbUS /hɑːk/
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
lookin
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From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
move hurridly
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading DIAMOND STRIKES A BLOW.
carry out
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the most belligerent manner possible, they shouted the line:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
We're
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From this reading "We're lookin' for that bully, and he must be found."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forty freshmen, with tall hats and canes, commanded by the giant, Hock Mason, were singing, "That Bully."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Behind them were more freshmen without silk hats and canes, but prepared to take a hand in the scrimmage, if the juniors tried a rush.
