used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
boot-legs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
BrushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE FROM THE SHOULDER.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
let have
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
roused to anger
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE FROM THE SHOULDER.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading ONE FROM THE SHOULDER.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
sloshingverbUS /ˈslɑːʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slosh” — make a splashing sound
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading With a roar, Simpson splashed out of the water, his boot-legs full and sloshing, and charged at Rodney.
Spluttering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
having a supporting base
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE FROM THE SHOULDER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Spluttering, choking, snarling, the astonished recipient of this summary treatment scrambled to his feet, dripping and as enraged as a mad bull.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
tut-tent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Oh,” said Springer, recovering two of the trout from the water and tossing them back into the basket, “the performance is just beginning in the big tut-tent; the circus has started.”
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brushing the water from his eyes with a sweep of his hand, he beheld Grant, hands on his hips, standing as if waiting, wholly unconcerned.
