used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
any person at all
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
CURRENTSnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
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 He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
LallynounUS /ˈlæli/
support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
worried and uneasy
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That morning's signal drill with Don had opened the door to a strange, delightful country.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had had a taste of the fun of being a real scout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
Tim
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From this reading CROSS CURRENTS In the days that followed, Tim became as restless as a caged animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to play fair, but his high-strung nature could not shake off the dread of having anybody think that Tim Lally could be led around by the nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew the dissatisfied emptiness of not pulling with his patrol.
