adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading They consulted together.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
Gerard
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From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gerard then set his teeth and looked battle, But the next moment his countenance fell, and he said plaintively, “And my axe is in Rhine.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They consulted together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They consulted together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gerard was staggered by this sudden communication, and his colour came and went.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he clenched his teeth with ire.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For men of any spirit at all are like the wild boar; he will run from a superior force, owing perhaps to his not being an ass; but if you stick to his heels too long and too close, and, in short, bore him, he will whirl, and come tearing at a multitude of hunters, and perhaps bore you.
