aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading "Up we stood accordingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — 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 "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was living, I was dead.
Don't
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From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
fool-forefinger's
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From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was living, I was dead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was living, I was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
and nothing more
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was living, I was dead.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
soul's
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From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Up we stood accordingly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
twas
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From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up we stood accordingly.
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Up we stood accordingly.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gone my chance! and at the point Of such prime success moreover: scarce an inch above his head Went my ball to hit the wainscot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Up he marched in flaming triumph--'twas his right, mind!--up, within Just an arm's length.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they handed me the weapon, such was my soul's thirst to try Then and there conclusions with this bully, tread on and stamp out Every spark of his existence, that,--crept close to, curled about By that toying, tempting, teasing, fool-forefinger's middle joint,-- Don't you guess?--the trigger yielded.
