used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
(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 Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
Charlie
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From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading “Shucks!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
Somers
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From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
carry out
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned Blake was pal and leader of the other boys, but to Dick he was all this and much more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until this moment of terrible suspense did Dick fully realize the depth of his feeling for his friend and the shock of it brought a dry sob to his throat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Dick,” consoled Charlie Rogers in a voice that was husky in spite of his effort to control it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sitting there in the murky dimness of the old mine, Dick Somers struggled manfully against the anxiety which was making his heart throb painfully.
