used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
BumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
a state of high honor
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
how
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From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading "Shorn of my locks! shorn of my locks!
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 But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Shorn of my locks! shorn of my locks!
Neale
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From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
not divisible by two
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
ShornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading "Shorn of my locks! shorn of my locks!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
Sprague
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From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading But the old goat had managed to tear loose some of the hair on one side of the odd, old fellow's head, and now stood contemplating the angry and excited Sprague, with the hair hanging out of his mouth and mingling with his own long beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
a special situation
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Yea, how hath the mighty fallen and the people imagined a vain thing!
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BASKET BALL TEAM IN TROUBLE Billy Bumps backed away in time to escape the vigorous blow Neale O'Neil aimed at him with the stick he had picked up.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Samson has lost his glory and strength--yea, verily!" cried the owner of the hair, mournfully.
