used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
axe-handle
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From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
can't
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From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
Joe
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From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
let's
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From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE “PULL UP.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It was a most severe test of strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “PULL UP.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE “PULL UP.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two of the company, sitting upon the floor, and putting the soles of their feet together, took hold of the axe-handle, and endeavored to pull each other up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handle of one of the axes was knocked out, and the game began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “As we can’t have any kissing without the girls,” said Joe, “let’s play ‘Pull up.’”
