used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
for the reason that
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
collideverbUS /kəˈlaɪd/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
contriving
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From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
Der
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From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
mêlée
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From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
Ned
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From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
not one, and not any
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
a human being
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
on the contrary
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
TagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “His _day_ came right then and there,” explained Ned afterward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jerry said some one hit him several times, and he hit back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This much was certain because one of his hands was so bruised that he had to have it bandaged.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PARTING None of the motor boys had a very clear idea, during the mêlée or afterward, of what went on.
which person or people
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned declared he knocked one man down, a man who spoke with a very pronounced German accent, until Ned rather spoiled the accent by contriving to have his fist collide with the mouth of the person who was muttering something about “_Der Tag_.”
