used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
a boy or man
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
Cosgrove
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From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
without deviation
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
Fred
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From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
destroyed or killed
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
he's
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From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
How
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From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
a small worthless amount
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
recurring again and again
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POINT OF LIGHT Jack Cosgrove was awake on the instant.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, by the great horned spoon!" he exclaimed, "that beats everything.
in or at the place that
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How that chap got away, and why he done it, and where he's gone to gets me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not until he had groped around in the darkness and repeated the name of Fred several times in a loud voice would he believe he was not with them.
an affirmative
From this reading "I wonder if he took his gun," added Rob, stooping over and examining the depression in the ice, where the three laid their weapons before composing themselves for sleep; "yes," he added directly after, "he took his rifle with him."
