used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
exhale hard
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
a youthful male person
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
at any time
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
hold firmly
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
gymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
Porler
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From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
squirmed
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From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Leo let out, and Porler received a blow on the nose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought blood, and he grew more enraged than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like an eel Leo squirmed from his grasp, and panting the two faced each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Porler was angry enough to give Leo a good beating.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He struck at the boy as he sent him down to the ground, but the young gymnast avoided the blow.
