used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
a-standin
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From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
can't
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From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
Gubbs
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From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
immediately past
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
manœuvring
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From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
Tarbut
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From this reading “I am a-standin’ up!” said Tarbut, breathing hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two combatants approached each other stealthily, and manœuvring round the heaps of fish, struck safely at each other over these convenient barriers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Stand up,” said Gubbs, sternly, as he shook himself free from these friends.
urt
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From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Get ’em in the road,” cried an excited voice, “they can’t ’urt each other here.”
which person or people
From this reading A dozen kindly hands helped them there, and finding too much strategy for sport in a large ring, at the bidding of the resourceful individual who had last spoken, gradually made it smaller and smaller.
