used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
anew
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Enraged Photographer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
exhale hard
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
a youthful male person
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
darky
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From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
else
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From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
EnragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading An Enraged Photographer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
your parents
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
Gret
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From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
and nothing more
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
PhotographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading An Enraged Photographer.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
caught or fixed
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "To teach folks to mind their own business," replied Ralph, turning to his half stuck poster again.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
at the time that
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mountain blood was aflame in an instant, and seeing only that his assailant was a negro boy but little larger than himself, he let drive with his fist and sent the other staggering against the wall.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ralph continued his work, thinking some one else was referred to, when he was seized by the shoulder and jerked rudely around.
yo
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From this reading "Gret king!" exclaimed the darky, rubbing his ear, which had received the blow, "What yo' do dat for, anyhow?"
