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From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
(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 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
ClimbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
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 took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
held up in the air
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
a particular point in time
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
of an obscure nature
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
OverheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
peeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took a deep breath, clenched his hands tightly, and lifted his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
at the time that
From this reading When the car finally stopped, the rest of them got out stiffly and went into the new house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1: _In Which David Goes Mountain Climbing, and a Mysterious Voice Is Overheard_ All the way there David had saved this moment for himself, struggling not to peek until the proper time came.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole minute he stood there, not daring to look up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But David walked slowly into the back yard with his eyes fixed on the ground.
