used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
exhale hard
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
BocknounUS /bɑːk/
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
in a free manner
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
ten 10s
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
and nothing more
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
Pornell
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From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
Reff
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From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
Ritter
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From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
Ritter's
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From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
Roy
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From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each accused the other of being guilty of the trick, and in less than five minutes blows were being freely exchanged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, Reff Ritter’s party and the crowd from Pornell Academy had become free at the same time, each working out of the ropes and bags in a manner known only to themselves.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The two crowds had come together on the road not over two hundred yards from the ice house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll show you what it means to treat me like a pig!” cried Roy Bock, and he struck Ritter a blow in the nose that drew blood.
