used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
BeholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
catlike
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From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
without doubt or question
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
itched
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From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
not any; not one
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
others
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From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
poleaxenoun
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
RiveranounUS /rɪˈverə/
socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the blows came to my ears as clearly as the click of balls in a billiard game.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Rivera poured himself against the scoundrels like a torrent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
precisely as stated
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Quick, catlike, springing in and out, he smote upon two of them as with a poleaxe, and they went to the grass like folk of wood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Beholding the thunderbolt work of Rivera, the others, losing courage, and with a concert of curses and growling cries, turned tail and ran.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doubtless, since my very palms itched to be about that employment, I would have had my hands on others of the rogue crew, but I was granted no chance.
