used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY MOB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY MOB.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Swiftwing held it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
MOBnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading AN ANGRY MOB.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
Swiftwing
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From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
at the time that
From this reading The ball struck in the hands of the fielder when it was not over six inches from the ground.
which person or people
From this reading The ball went out to Swiftwing, who was compelled to run hard, coming straight in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that the ball would strike the ground before the redskin could get his hands on it, but John sprinted hard and made a forward dive as he ran.
