used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
any person at all
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A howl from Bell struck on his ears.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
blasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A howl from Bell struck on his ears.
a boy or man
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A howl from Bell struck on his ears.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading A howl from Bell struck on his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
and nothing more
From this reading Strange was only stunned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange was only stunned.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A howl from Bell struck on his ears.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Strange was only stunned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
a special situation
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a time he sat up, and looked about him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then a fellow—he was in the dog line, “and knew a thing or two”—dropped in and took a rapid and comprehensive view of affairs, and by the help of infinite blasphemy did what was best under the circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS always happens in such cases it was several minutes after the crash before anyone with an ounce of reason in his head appeared on the scene.
