used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
cannot
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From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
Charlie
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From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
go away from a place
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite safely.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
ShanknounUS /ʃæŋk/
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Follow me, then," cried Buck, hastening out of the cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He cannot accompany us; may we safely leave him behind?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
at the time that
From this reading "But what of Shank?" asked Charlie, in some anxiety, when they got outside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Of course I will!" cried Charlie, starting up with a degree of alacrity and vigour that favourably impressed the outlaws, and shaking off his simulated sleep with wonderful facility.
