used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
(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 He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
Dave
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From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
the first light of day
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
didn't
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From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
at any time
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
He'd
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From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
ten 10s
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
in the recent past
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
occurring by chance
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
be seated
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
move stealthily
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of everything he had ever done, and recalled hundreds of minor incidents in his life that he was sure he had completely forgotten.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to slip back in among the parked cars and sit down on a running board, but he forced himself to do it.
look attentively
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And so, while every part of him screamed to get into action, he resolutely and doggedly stayed put and waited for dawn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Just a few hours to wait, but Dave lived his whole life over a hundred times.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He'd been receiving too many lucky breaks lately, and he was afraid it would all come to an abrupt end if he didn't watch his step.
