used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE BOAT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
exhale hard
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE BOAT.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE BOAT.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
held up in the air
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
Lon
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From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
a full supply
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
unusual or striking
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
done under pressure
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
carry out
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE BOAT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
Trustleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
the act of using
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lon was not badly damaged, though he saw a numerous body of stars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of a sudden he had struck a blow which upset his foe as though he had been a baby.
which person or people
From this reading Lon Trustleton may be excused for being astonished at the very remarkable conduct of Wade Brooks, who had never before lifted a finger against his persecutors.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He picked himself up; and, as he had plenty of pluck, he rushed upon the object of his wrath, intending to take the stick from him, and use it over his head.
