used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
(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 All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
can't
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From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
Dave
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From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
Jasniff
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From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
Jessie
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From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
a particular point in time
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
not one, and not any
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
only a very short time before
From this reading All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All kept silent, scarcely daring to breathe.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading To this none of those in the tree replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Are you coming down, or shall I come up and bring you down?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can’t fool us!” cried Nick Jasniff, after a moment of silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Dave, do you think——” began Jessie in a low voice, when a look of warning from our hero stopped her.
