used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
Brathwaite
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From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
cannoning
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From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him 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 He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
it's
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From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
Jim
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From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Never mind, jump up.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
maledictions
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From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, jump up.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, jump up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Lucky it's _before_ supper," laughs jovial Jim Brathwaite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Down comes Hicks like a felled tree, right in the middle of the room.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is muttering maledictions on the head of the guileless Allen, which ass, he declares, not content with cannoning against him, tripped him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion.
