used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
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 He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here, Marlen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
He's
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From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here, Marlen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
Marlen
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From this reading "Come here, Marlen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
a particular point in time
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seized my left arm and tried to pull me forward, but I had hitched my feet under a board of the flooring, and the attempt failed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He’s got caught up in something or other."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE I had been afraid to shift my position lest the change should rouse any suspicions on the part of the "doctor," and his first attempt was to drag me out while he remained outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll hand him out to you," he said, turning his head for a moment.
