used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had a gun in one hand and a candle in the other.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
a social unit living together
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a gun in one hand and a candle in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a gun in one hand and a candle in the other.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
immediately past
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
Ned's
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From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a gun in one hand and a candle in the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a gun in one hand and a candle in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
papnounUS /pæp/
worthless or oversimplified ideas
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The loud outcry of the dog had already roused the family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Ned's last injunction was quite unnecessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile Clay continued to call for help at the top of his voice, finally drowning out the ferocious barking of the dog, and after what seemed an interminable length of time the door of the house opened and the farmer appeared on the threshold, attired in shirt and trousers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Heads were poked from two or three windows, and a shrill feminine voice was shouting: "Get the gun, pap, get the gun!"
