used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This isn't a race!" was the objection.
at or in the front
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
doesn't
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From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
he'd
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From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
isn't
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From this reading "This isn't a race!" was the objection.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "This isn't a race!" was the objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
any competition
From this reading "This isn't a race!" was the objection.
with speed
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Papa often said he'd do something desperate in his fits of temper some day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This isn't a race!" was the objection.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But I want to stop them fighting!" insisted Grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AUTO ICE BOAT Grace strode ahead so rapidly through the snow that Mollie was forced to ask her to moderate her pace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will gets so angry, sometimes, that he doesn't know what he is doing.
