used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
Bert
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From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
exhale hard
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
Elgin
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From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
a boy or man
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
a quick look
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
move hurridly
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ONE AGAINST SCORES Instinctively Lefty joined the rush toward the center of disturbance.
hard to endure
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He caught a glimpse of two men struggling in close embrace, each raining blows upon the other’s face and body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that one of them was Bert Elgin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A score of other men were trying to get close enough to put in a blow or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
workman'snounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənz/
possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The other was a big, burly fellow, dressed in a workman’s Sunday best, his face flushed, his eyes aflame with anger.
