used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
collaredverbUS /ˈkɑːlərd/
past form of “collar” — take into custody
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
demolishverbUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
destroy completely
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
brought together in one place
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
Jim
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From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
Jim's
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
spanks
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From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
at the time that
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The crowd, which was a good-natured one, gathered around cheering its champion and laughing at Jim's fall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But James was thoroughly aroused by the fall, which had added insult to an injury, and exerting part of his unusual strength he struggled to his feet, and caught his opponent at arms' length from him, and then turning him over gave him a few hearty spanks while the crowd roared.
which person or people
From this reading One was a tall and angular Englishman dressed in some rough looking suiting and his good lady who had on a long ulster and a hat with a green veil accompanied him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally the man was furious when Jim turned him loose with a shove that sent him staggering back for a number of feet, and he picked up a good sized rock.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He came on to demolish Jim with it, but some of his comrades collared him so that he could not do any mischief and the attention of the crowd was diverted to some more visitors to the shrine of the wonderful Rocky Mountain Bat.
