used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
propose a payment
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care of Gilhooly, man!
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
Gilhooly
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From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Take care of Gilhooly, man!
maniacaladjectiveUS /məˈnaɪəkəl/
wildly disordered
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
Meigs
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From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading "Brace up, Meigs!" said the professor sharply, pulling the key from the outer side of the lock, slamming the door, fastening it, and putting the key in his pocket.
carry out
From this reading "Take care of Gilhooly, man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Bid up for the G.H.&D.," he mumbled, "bid to the limit!
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Gilhooly jumped forward, gave vent to a maniacal laugh, then crumpled down on the floor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I must have that road—I _will_ have it."
