used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading Galahad had won the Saturday before.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
Launcelot
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From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
staying power
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Galahad had won the Saturday before.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
term of address for a man
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
unhorsedverbUS /ənˈhɔːrst/
past form of “unhorse” — alight from (a horse)
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
which person or people
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Peter was on him in a moment; drove home the sword; pulled it out and wiped away the gore on his sky-blue cape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Small Peter fought with tiger ferocity and a definite show of assurance, for it had been arranged before hand that Sir Launcelot should win.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Galahad had won the Saturday before.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading With a sturdy lunge of his wooden sword, Peter unhorsed Billy Rose who executed a trick fall and lay on his back, legs and arms in the air like some huge beetle turned over on its shell.
WOODLOT
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From this reading PETER ENTERS THE WOODLOT Although the opponents were so unevenly matched, the fight was an exciting one and not a bit one-sided.
