used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
(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 switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
in addition
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
for the reason that
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was now or never.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
Caleb
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From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Here goes,” said Nat, to himself.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here goes,” said Nat, to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Here goes,” said Nat, to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was now or never.
Jonas
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From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
Jonas's
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From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
Nat
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From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
Nat's
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From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
as might be expected
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it was now or never.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was now or never.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was now or never.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here goes,” said Nat, to himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
StorekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here goes,” said Nat, to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Storekeeper in Action._ Nat’s heart was in his month because he did not believe he could escape from Jonas, and Caleb so easily.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The switch was being prepared for him, and in a few minutes more he would feel the full weight of Jonas’s arm; and that it would fall by all his strength, Nat did not doubt in the least.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The noise he necessarily made in running through the bushes would naturally guide them in the pursuit, and Jonas was noted for his lightness of foot, and Caleb also, for that matter.
