used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
next to; at the side of
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
couldn't
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From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
DippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
Dorothy
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From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
made afraid
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
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, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
Lemuel
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From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
Leslie's
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From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
held up in the air
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
Monty
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From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
express in speech
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
up to a particular time
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
hard to endure
From this reading The movement roused him and he opened his eyes, drawing a long breath as he did so and trying to speak.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
at the time that
From this reading Dipping her fingers in the water she moistened his lips, and when he parted them as if demanding more, she gently dropped some between them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Then, recovering their scattered wits, Herbert and Monty stooped and lifted the Captain's head.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PLAY THAT WAS WORK AND WORK THAT WAS PLAY The silence that followed Leslie's frightened cry, as he hurled himself to the ground beside the old man he had struck, lasted but an instant.
but in spite of that
From this reading But he couldn't do that yet; nor, indeed, till Dorothy had come back with a glass of water, for which she had instantly run to the house as Captain Lemuel fell.
