an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
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 apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
clothing in general
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
Garry
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From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
a man of refinement
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
be the source of pain
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
immediately past
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock and the hurt must have been considerable.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
in a swift manner
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading AN AWKWARD ENCOUNTER The tall thin gentleman had been struck squarely in the face.
a special situation
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But apart from this, insult was added to injury by the mud on the ball that spattered over the man's immaculate shirt front and vest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
which person or people
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Peace, however, was the last thing in the thoughts of the stranger, who had taken out his handkerchief and was busily engaged in wiping the mud from his face and clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Garry, in dismay at what he had unintentionally done, ran swiftly across the field in pursuit of the offending pigskin, intent upon making his peace with the victim of the accident.
