used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
depressingly dark
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
the act of departing
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
be the source of pain
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shouldn't?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
Leighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
shouldn't
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From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
male cat
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS "Much hurt?" inquired Mr. Leighton anxiously, as he reached Tom's side.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you think I was going to stand there and let it go by, and lose us the game?" demanded Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, nothing to speak of," replied the plucky pitcher carelessly, but when he held up his hand a few drops of blood trickled from it, and there was a thin, red line across the palm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't have stopped that ball!" exclaimed Dutch, half savagely.
