used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
the act of burning something
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
he's
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From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
how
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From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
it's
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From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
in motion
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
by chance
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I hardly believe it's quite as bad as that," the other replied.
ricketty
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From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
move stealthily
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
look attentively
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Then you think he may skip out in time to let us drop out of a window or slip down those ricketty stairs, do you?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "After firing the shack, he's felt inclined to hold up and watch how his work gets to moving."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SEARCHING FOR LOST MOUNTAIN If the three boys attempted to flee from the burning rookery they would of course be discovered and possibly fired upon by that grim watcher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Frank, do you reckon he guessed we were squatting up here and means to give us a chance to be roasted?" asked the now thoroughly alarmed Paul, not so capable of meeting trouble coolly, as Frank Allen had always shown himself to be.
