used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
Allison
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From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
clothing in general
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
set afire or burning
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
only a very short time before
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
SCOUNDRELSnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
SturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAIR OF SCOUNDRELS “Brick!” cried Don, scarcely daring to believe his eyes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
uncombedadjective
(of hair) not combed
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was a very substantial Teddy that stood before them, held in the grip of two of the sailors, his clothes rumpled and disheveled, smears of dirt across his face, his uncombed red hair flaming above his pale features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Teddy Allison!” ejaculated Captain Sturdy, in a tone that conveyed sternness as well as astonishment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes had lighted with joy as they looked at Don, but fell sheepishly before the gravity that had replaced astonishment in the eyes of the captain and the professor.
showing curiosity
From this reading “Bless my soul!” exclaimed Professor Bruce, staring hard at the stowaway, as though wondering whether it was Teddy in the flesh or his ghost.
