used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
on or to one side
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Chopping wood!" snapped Betty, hacking a dry rail viciously.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
Gordon
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From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading "Chopping wood!" snapped Betty, hacking a dry rail viciously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
Henderson
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From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For the love of Mike!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "For the love of Mike!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
PRESCRIPTIONnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Chopping wood!" snapped Betty, hacking a dry rail viciously.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Chopping wood!" snapped Betty, hacking a dry rail viciously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
having a supporting base
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Chopping wood!" snapped Betty, hacking a dry rail viciously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading Some peculiar quality in the strokes seemed to suggest something to him, and he turned aside and made for the woodshed.
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 FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIPTION THE sound of some one chopping wood caught the alert ear of Bob Henderson as he came whistling through the yard on his way to the tool house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
you're
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From this reading Betty Gordon, what do you call it you're doing now?" he inquired, standing in the frame of the woodshed, at a respectful distance from the energetic figure by the wood block.
