used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
exhale hard
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
power to direct or determine
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convulsed
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decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
lubberlyadjective
clumsy and unskilled
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
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ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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and nothing more
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading He was a lubberly fellow at best and the sloop, with the tiller swinging as it listed, was kicking and jumping like a restive pony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at this particular time he was so enraged that he forgot to be afraid!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading He rushed at me the instant he regained his feet, his arms beating the air like those of a windmill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHOWN THE RESULT OF A BAD BEGINNING Paul's face was convulsed with passion, and when he was in a rage he lost all control to his tongue, using language that was simply frightful from a boy brought up in a decent home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I squared off at him in proper form, and when he came within reach I landed a second blow which likewise sent him to the deck.
