used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
demanding attention
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
exultinglyadverb
in an exultant manner
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
a young female
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Grace began to cry, and Mrs. Palmer exclaimed, in justifiable indignation:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL TO THE RESCUE.
free from harm or evil
From this reading PAUL TO THE RESCUE.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
step-sister
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From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL TO THE RESCUE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course a contest between a burly ruffian of twenty-five and a little girl of ten could only terminate in one way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stephen Palmer forcibly opened the closed hand of his little step-sister, and snatched from it the coveted coin, which he exultingly held aloft, crying:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you I would have it, you little minx."
