used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
in addition
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
clothing in general
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
GIGnounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
done under pressure
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Ben unlocked the rear door and rushed out into the yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
someone who visits
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GIG Ben instantly thought of the mysterious visitor reported by their neighbor a few evenings previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hurriedly slipped on a few clothes and was down the front stairs in three jumps.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As he passed the back porch he grabbed up the end of a hard wood hoe handle, broken off short and used by Mrs. Hardy to brace the screen door.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “Be careful, Ben,” Mr. Hardy called after him, also aroused by Mrs. Hardy, and getting ready to join his son in a search for the intruder in the yard below.
