used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
in addition
From this reading They were also pretty tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
a boy or man
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
I'll
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From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
McGlory
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From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TRICKED ONCE MORE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
on one occasion
From this reading TRICKED ONCE MORE.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were also pretty tired.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
hurting
From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were also pretty tired.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were also pretty tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading TRICKED ONCE MORE.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
Tsan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment they had met Tsan Ti on the mountainside that morning, they had been knocked about from pillar to post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matt and McGlory were bruised and sore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "If trouble will please hold off for a couple of hours," said McGlory, "I'll give a good imitation of a fellow snatching his forty winks and getting ready for another round.
