used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
have
From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “No,” concluded Desiré, “it’s a man.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
Desiré
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From this reading “No,” concluded Desiré, “it’s a man.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
it's
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From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No,” concluded Desiré, “it’s a man.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” concluded Desiré, “it’s a man.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
Priscilla
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From this reading “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla.
ragbagnoun
a motley assortment of things
From this reading “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla.
René
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From this reading “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
be seated
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a day,” observed Jack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Just as he spoke the words, the interested watchers saw the man attempt to get up, and fall heavily back upon the ground.
