used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
without doubt or question
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
Clymer
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From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
a quick look
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
gritted
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From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
half-open
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From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You rascal,” he shouted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “You rascal,” he shouted.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You rascal,” he shouted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Jack caught a glimpse of the spreading fire through the half-open surgery door, and the sight clearly startled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Otis Clymer, what are you doing here at this hour in the morning?” exclaimed Jack, holding a strong grip on the struggling clerk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “None of your business--let me go!” gritted the villain, using every effort to free himself.
