used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD BEGINNING.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD BEGINNING.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A BAD BEGINNING.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
Charley
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From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
Dowling
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From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There in the stand sat Hank Dowling and Charley Bates.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then he heard a laugh that caused him to turn and look toward the grand stand, brushing his hand across his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ails me?” was the thought that passed through his mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank rose from the bench to go into the box he was seized by a queer sensation at the pit of the stomach, and there seemed to be a blur before his eyes.
