used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
ExplosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
Grubb
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From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
cause to move by striking
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
staying power
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
a form of address for a man
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
nasi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
osnounUS /ɑːs/
a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
SportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
Sprigg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two crouching friends taking advantage of the cessation in the storm, prepared to start.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in straightening the acute angles of their legs and arms, Mr. Sprigg's piece, by some entanglement in his protecting garb, went off, and the barrel striking Mr. Grubb upon the os nasi, stretched him bawling on the humid turf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sudden Explosion--a hit by one of the Sportsmen, which the other takes amiss.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A blustering wind arose, and like a burly coachman on mounting his box, took up the rain!
