used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading Civilization had some aggravating experiences in doing this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --The Fight at Damphy's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
Castonia
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From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
Damphy's
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From this reading --The Fight at Damphy's.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Civilization had some aggravating experiences in doing this.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Civilization had some aggravating experiences in doing this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
FlooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
Ide's
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From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
Joe
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From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
LacrossenounUS /ləˈkrɔːs/
a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
immediately past
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
LL-GIT-YE
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From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
plate-glass
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From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
Rodburd
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From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
get rid of
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Civilization had some aggravating experiences in doing this.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
a lightweight cord
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
swampingverbUS /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Civilization had some aggravating experiences in doing this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And screaming a string of curses, he struck as he raved and swore-- Floored Joe Lacrosse and the swamping boss and announced he was ready for more."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Civilization sets her last outpost at Castonia in the plate-glass windows of Rodburd Ide's store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS FOUGHT BEFORE THE "IT-'LL-GIT-YE CLUB" "We dug him out of his blankets, and hauled him out to the light-- His eyes were red with the tears he had shed, but now he wanted to fight.
