used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG ARM.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A STRONG ARM.
on or to one side
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
engage in
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
unusual or striking
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG ARM.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
Tilton
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From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Those eyes seemed quite enough to turn any one aside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
Veazie
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From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They nearly fell over each other in their haste to get away, and they went clean off the sidewalk into the gutter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hull did not pause to make any kind of a bluff, but he turned out with remarkable alacrity, for Merriwell’s eyes were fastened upon him and seemed to go through him like knives.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Seeing Tilton make that abrupt swerve, Veazie and Lord looked for the cause, and beheld Merry within two strides of them.
