afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
a boy or man
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
m-me
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From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
Ritter
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From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, before Ritter could arise, Jack sat on him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He caught the bully making his way back of the tent, and putting out his foot sent the fellow sprawling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
which person or people
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But then he recovered his wits and dashed out after Ritter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You—you le—let m-me up!” gasped Ritter, who all but had the breath knocked out of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young major was surprised, and for one instant he did not know what to do.
