used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
lacking funds
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
at any time
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look was now on my face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
jumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmpi/
being in a tense state
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
for more time
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look was now on my face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The look was now on my face.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The look was now on my face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look was now on my face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
in the near future
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The look was now on my face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look was now on my face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As I gave him the bat he looked brave, but something wet fell on my hand, and then a sudden fear seized me lest David should not win.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What cared I though David's lips were twitching.
at the time that
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I opened my second innings by treating him with uncommon respect, for I knew that his little arm soon tired if he was unsuccessful, and then when he sent me loose ones I banged him to the railings.
but in spite of that
From this reading When he ultimately got past my defence, with a jumpy one which broke awkwardly from the off, I had fetched twenty-three so that he needed twenty to win, a longer hand than he had ever yet made.
