accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
BlazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
bruk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
kicker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
leg-guard
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
PitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Sim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Slane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
