used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
anew
From this reading Dink stood out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading Dink stood out again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
and nothing more
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
staying power
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
McCarty
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From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dink stood out again.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dink stood out again.
carry out
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain, seeing this, to give him time, spoke to McCarty with just a shade of malice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Tough, do you want to take it again?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The earth was gradually returning to a state of equilibrium, but his head was buzzing and his legs were decidedly rebels to his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hit him harder than he hits you, and grip with your hands," said the voice of Mr. Ware in his ear.
