used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Blake showed that he was flattered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
immediately past
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
RE-ASCENT
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From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Blake showed that he was flattered.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blake showed that he was flattered.
that's
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From this reading "By Jove!" called Winthrope; "that's not half bad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
unshapelyadjective
not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
at the time that
From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
Winthrope
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From this reading THE RE-ASCENT OF MAN Afternoon was far advanced, and Winthrope was beginning to feel anxious, when at last Blake pushed out from among the close thickets.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As he approached, he swung an unshapely club of green wood, pausing every few paces to test its weight and balance on a bush or knob of dirt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look as if you could bowl over an ox."
