used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
Barringford
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From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the instant the big buck came forward.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the instant the big buck came forward.
Dave
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From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
without deviation
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the instant the big buck came forward.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On the instant the big buck came forward.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
not able to be found
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the instant the big buck came forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
move hurridly
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
in a swift manner
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hardly knowing what Henry meant, Dave and Barringford stood their ground, looking first one way and then another.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH THE BUCK "Look out!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading These were the only words Henry had time to utter and as they left his lips he leaped to one side as swiftly as possible.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His rush was aimed at Henry, but missing that youth, he went onward with a wild plunge, directly between Dave and Barringford.
