666
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From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
react verbally
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
coat-pockets
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From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
don't
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From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
death of a person
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
a particular point in time
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
RelaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
push forcefully
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
usband
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From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Oh! is that his usual mode of returning home?"
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "My 'usband, sir," said Mrs Frog, in answer to her visitor's inquiring glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was checked in the utterance of a ferocious oath, for at that moment he encountered the grave eye of Number 666.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, sir," answered Bobby from his corner, for he was beginning to be amused by the succession of surprises which Wealth was receiving, "'e don't always come in so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Relaxing his fists he thrust them into his coat-pockets, and, with a subdued air, staggered out of the house.
