used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
Andy
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From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
Imp's
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From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
staying power
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
Ritter
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From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
very small
From this reading He was thrown into the cuddy and Andy was thrown after him, and then the tiny door was shut and bolted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Coulter attacked Pepper from the front and Paxton came up in the rear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But then Andy slipped and fell and Ritter pounced upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly Paxton pulled the Imp’s legs from under him, and as he went down his head struck on the guard rail and he was momentarily stunned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A short, sharp fight followed, and Ritter and Coulter were struck over the head with the hockey sticks.
