used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
Chet
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From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I'll drop back here in a week."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
Harkness
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From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'll drop back here in a week."
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
I'll
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From this reading I'll drop back here in a week."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll drop back here in a week."
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
go away from a place
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
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 I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
a full supply
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
propel through the air
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I'll drop back here in a week."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
at the time that
From this reading "Wealth brings care when it comes," he told Chet, "but it leaves plenty of trouble behind it when it goes.
in or at the place that
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Escape_ Two days, while a cold sun peeped above an icy horizon!
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
but in spite of that
From this reading Two days of driving, eager work on the installation of massive motors--yet motors so light that one man could lift them--then Harkness prepared to leave.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I must get back to New York and throw what is left of my holdings to the wolves; they must be howling by this time to find out where I am.
