used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
Flynn
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From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
Hodge
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From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
with speed
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
cut with a saw
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
express in words
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
in the near future
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
at the time that
From this reading When the ruffian took to his heels they did not waste much time in following his example, and the trio soon disappeared from view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding himself alone with Hodge, Frank quickly knelt at the side of his fallen friend.
Woodock
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From this reading Wallace and Woodock both heard Flynn say, “I have finished him!” and they saw Bart stretched on the ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bart!” he anxiously exclaimed; “are you hurt much?
