used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
Carrow
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From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
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From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
pitchforknounUS /ˈpɪtʃfɔːrk/
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
done under pressure
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
cut with a saw
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING As a matter of course, Bob retreated.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Stop it, or you will be sorry.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
tinesnounUS /taɪnz/
plural of “tine” — prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
at the time that
From this reading “Stop it!” cried Bob, when he had retreated a hundred feet or more.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Stop it, or you will be sorry.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no desire to be punctured with the points of the pitchfork--those tines looked altogether too ugly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stop it, or you will be sorry.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Joel Carrow rushed after Bob, making several lunges, whenever he thought he saw a chance of reaching the youth.
