used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
exhale hard
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
Jam-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
Locasto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
swishedverbUS /swɪʃt/
past form of “swish” — move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The big man's fist swished through the empty air.
tiger-rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
two times
From this reading Twice he ducked in time to avoid a furious blow, and, before Locasto could recover, he had hopped out of reach.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no preliminary fiddling here; they were out for blood, and the sooner they wallowed in it the better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one tiger-rush Locasto threw himself on his man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Right and left he struck with mighty swings that would have felled an ox, but the Jam-wagon was too quick for him.
