used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
without stop or interruption
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
increase twofold
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
jingonoun
an extreme bellicose nationalist
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
and nothing more
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
KinounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
summersetnoun
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
superabundantadjective
most excessively abundant
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
SwipesnounUS /swaɪps/
plural of “swipe” — a sweeping stroke or blow
From this reading Leonidas Swipes continued dancing, shouting and gesticulating like a madman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “By jingo! just come up here!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading He threw his hat in air, and, as it came down stamped upon it, turned summerset, hooted like an Indian, and finally shouted to the upturned faces below him.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
yinounUS /jiː/
a Loloish language
From this reading Ki ’yi!” and he executed another double shuffle as a vent to his superabundant glee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such a sight!
