used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
Abe
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From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
Abe's
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From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
lacking funds
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
CrouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
HoosiernounUS /ˈhuːʒər/
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
held up in the air
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
move hurridly
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
Tennesseean
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From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Crouching just at the right time, he caught the hunter around the knees and lifted him, letting the momentum of his charge carry him on over Abe’s shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
having come into contact
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abe met the opening rush of the Tennesseean with an old trick, but a good one.
wrestling-match
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From this reading That was a wrestling-match that Tad never forgot.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading But Crockett broke the hold with a great writhing twist and rolled over to light on his feet like a fighting cat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Instantly the young Hoosier spun about and gripped his rival’s body almost before it touched the ground.
