used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
for the reason that
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
Casey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
honkverbUS /hɑːŋk/
make a loud noise
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
Ryan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
move hurridly
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One of those terrific things that go far toward making the life of a pedestrian a nerve-racking succession of startles.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked several doors down the street with the understanding that Bill would honk at him when he was some little distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
at the time that
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bill adjusted an extra horn which he happened to have in stock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus was the trade effected with much speed and few preliminaries, because Bill knew Casey Ryan very intimately and had seen him in action when his temper was up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Casey tried it out on himself before he would accept it.
