used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “It’s too bad, this.”
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where’s the Mayor?” cried the first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Where’s the Mayor?” cried the first.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
It's
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From this reading “It’s too bad, this.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
with speed
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “No, but really this is growing serious,” a third said timidly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s too bad, this.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”
at the time that
From this reading He had scarcely spoken, and the Mayor was still standing undecided, as if he did not quite like the idea of retreat, when two persons, one with his head bandaged, came quickly up the stairs.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s the Mayor?” cried the first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We can see what passes as well from that floor as from this, and with less risk!”