used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
Blood-dripping
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From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
exhale hard
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
terminate
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
crashernoun
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
impingeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒ/
impinge or infringe upon
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
kissing-trap
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From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
other's
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From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
pugnounUS /pʌɡ/
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Now on "the mark" impinge the massive hands, Now on the kissing-trap a crasher lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each round the other's neck the champions cling, Then break away, and stagger round the ring.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Now panting Pollux fails, his fists move slow, He trips, the Chicken plants a smashing blow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The native "pug" lies spent upon the floor, Lies for ten seconds,--and the fight is o'er.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Blood-dripping noses lose their sense of smell, And ribs are roasted that a crowd may yell.
