used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The giant fish laughed all the louder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
Don't
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From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
eh
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From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
a boy or man
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The giant fish laughed all the louder.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant fish laughed all the louder.
the act of giving
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
and nothing more
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The giant fish laughed all the louder.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The giant fish laughed all the louder.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
express in words
From this reading Don't you know what the Classics say about such rudeness?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look here, what do you mean by giving a fellow such a start!
wheezingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːzɪŋ/
relating to breathing with a whistling sound
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Li jumped as if an arrow had struck him, but when he noticed the fat, ugly monster below, his fear turned into anger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would, eh?" chuckled a hoarse voice just under him, and then there was a sort of wheezing sound, followed by a loud burst of laughter.
