used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
alleywaynounUS /ˈæliweɪ/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
Brimmer
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From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
Brimmer's
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From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Let go of my collar, Darrin!" he commanded loudly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
Darrin
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From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
to certain extent or degree
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
a boy or man
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of my collar, Darrin!" he commanded loudly.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let go of my collar, Darrin!" he commanded loudly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of my collar, Darrin!" he commanded loudly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Let go of my collar, Darrin!" he commanded loudly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still gripping his astounded, dismayed foe, Darrin demanded:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
Tony
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From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
TWO-FIVE
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From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The treacherous Greek has betrayed me!" was the thought that flashed instantly through Brimmer's startled mind.
which person or people
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF "OLD TWO-FIVE" Before Brimmer could utter a word Darrin pounced upon him, seizing him by the collar and fairly dragging him into the alleyway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tony, is this the fellow who paid you to drug my friend?
