used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
exhale hard
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I FAIL TO RETURN HOME.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I FAIL TO RETURN HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FAIL TO RETURN HOME.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
on one occasion
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I FAIL TO RETURN HOME.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
cut with a saw
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
express in words
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FAIL TO RETURN HOME.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was precisely as one might have given the command of attack to a dog, and under the sting of indignity, my reason once more slipped from me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I dived for Dawson and saw him reel backward under the blow I planted on his sneering mouth, but at the same instant the second pair of arms went round me from behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bud had "taken hold" of me and I am forced to say he did it with the effective enthusiasm of an octopus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I fancy that had there been an audience, that would have been pronounced a good fight.
