used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dud was sitting with his back to the wall.
BandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
bunkhouse
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From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
CRAWLSnounUS /krɔːlz/
plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading Dud was sitting with his back to the wall.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
HUMPverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
leather-faced
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From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
punchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Dud was sitting with his back to the wall.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
thick-necked
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From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Dud was sitting with his back to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB CRAWLS HIS HUMP SUDDEN There was a game of stud after supper in the bunkhouse.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
at the time that
From this reading When he looked at the squat puncher, thick-necked and leather-faced, an ugly sneer on his lips, the courage died out of his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made up his mind to have it out with Bandy, but his heart was pumping water instead of blood.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Bob lay on his bed, a prey to wretched dread.
