used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
Chee-Chee
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From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
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From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?” said Polynesia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
with low volume
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then Polynesia spoke the thought that was in my mind—and I imagine in the Doctor’s too.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment there was silence.
which person or people
From this reading “The man who made those torches,” said she quietly, “could move an awful lot of timber in one day, I’ll warrant.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?” said Polynesia.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean you think it was _he_ who sent the signals?” asked Chee-Chee, his funny little eyes staring wide open with astonishment.
