used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
(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 For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
any thing at all
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
couldn't
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From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
Dave
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From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Okay,” he finally said.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
Freddy
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From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
Freddy's
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From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Okay,” he finally said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
I'll
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From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
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 Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
without good reason
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Okay,” he finally said.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Okay,” he finally said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a crazy moment he was tempted to call it all off.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he felt Freddy’s head pressing lightly against his left knee, and he knew that Freddy understood without being told.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Dave swallowed hard and wondered if the guards could see tears showing in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But if anything happens to you, pal, I’ll--” He couldn’t finish.
