used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
any thing at all
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
intentionally conceived
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
else
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From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
Jim
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From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
Joe
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From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
RASCALSnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
a strong line
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
SCATTERINGnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
carry out
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He twisted the rope several times about one leg, so as to take some of the strain off his arms, and then started sliding slowly down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down on the sidewalk, Joe held the lower end of the rope, to prevent its swinging, and gazed anxiously up at his friend.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
look attentively
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading So engrossed was Joe in watching his chum that he forgot to watch for anything else, and he was not conscious of the presence of a man who had come out of the warehouse a moment before and who now stood gazing in stupefied silence at the sight that met his eyes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCATTERING THE RASCALS It required nerve to climb out on the narrow window sill and trust his life to that swaying rope, but Jim was plentifully equipped with that article, and he hesitated not a second.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One false move or a moment of dizziness, and Jim would be dashed to death on the paving.
