used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
anew
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
augernounUS /ˈɔːɡər/
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading Vincent exclaimed, white with auger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "You are a disgrace to Virginia, you ruffian!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Vincent exclaimed, white with auger.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
a boy or man
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "You are a disgrace to Virginia, you ruffian!"
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
strikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are a disgrace to Virginia, you ruffian!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
Vincent
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From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "You are a disgrace to Virginia, you ruffian!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
a Caucasian
From this reading Vincent exclaimed, white with auger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading He was unsuccessful, but before the whip could again fall on the woman's shoulders, Vincent sprang forward, and seizing it, wrested it from the hands of the striker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a coward and a blackguard, Andrew Jackson!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With an oath of fury and surprise at this sudden interruption, the young fellow turned upon Vincent.
