used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHALLENGE FROM WARWICK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A CHALLENGE FROM WARWICK.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
to or in any or all places
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHALLENGE FROM WARWICK.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The vines gave me a great grip."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The vines gave me a great grip."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
and nothing more
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vines gave me a great grip."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
a strong line
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are making a great deal of fuss about nothing," said David, the day after the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The vines gave me a great grip."
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading A CHALLENGE FROM WARWICK.
wasn't
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From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm sure it wasn't half as hard as it would have been to climb a rope that distance.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading David and Frank had just come across the yard from luncheon, and everywhere they were greeted with friendly nods from the members of all classes.
