used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
on or to one side
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
exhale hard
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
glancingly
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From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
Mit's
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From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
not any; not one
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
ruffian's
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From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
Skullen
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From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
a special situation
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Skullen realized that it was no trifling thing to stop such a blow as that, and he jerked his head aside, as he dropped his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE AGAINST THREE Skullen, in the act of removing his coat, was caught unprepared.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading Before he could fling the garment aside Locke was upon him, aiming a well-meant blow for the point of Mit's jaw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blow caught him glancingly and sent him staggering, upsetting the chair from which he had recently risen.
which person or people
From this reading Locke grabbed the edge of the table and pitched it against the ruffian's two companions, who had hastily started to get up.
