used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are we going to manage it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
in a state of sleep
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
can't
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From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
the act of departing
From this reading "How are we going to manage it?"
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
intense and profound fear
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
How
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From this reading "How are we going to manage it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
Jim
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From this reading "Old Man," Jim said shakily.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Old Man," Jim said shakily.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How are we going to manage it?"
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Man," Jim said shakily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Old Man," Jim said shakily.
cut with a saw
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
shakilyadverb
in an insecurely shaky manner
From this reading "Old Man," Jim said shakily.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How are we going to manage it?"
look attentively
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE END OF THE WAY "Buddy, this can't be real.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must be asleep, or I must be having a nightmare," exclaimed Bob in horror as they saw the massive stone completely obliterate the dwarf.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Let's call it a day and get out of here as fast as we can, but keep a grip on yourself; watch your step."
