used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
a line of approach
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
a man of refinement
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
hand-barrow
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From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
Kit's
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From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
immediately past
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
the force of workers available
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
on one occasion
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
cut with a saw
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
term of address for a man
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
a male human offspring
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
up to a particular time
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
toothpicknounUS /ˈtuːθpɪk/
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
waked
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From this reading There was no life in him, and he was "waked" the same night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had just hit the toothpick out of his enemy's hand, when he received a ball in a vital part, and was brought home speechless in a hand-barrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got the key out of his pocket at once, and my son Jason ran to release her ladyship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
at the time that
From this reading To establish his sister's reputation this gentleman went out as Sir Kit's second next day, when he met the last of his adversaries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not believe but that it was some new trick till she saw the men bringing Sir Kit up the avenue.
