used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Half a minute gone!"
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
anew
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
a youthful male person
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Now, follow me to the constable."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now, follow me to the constable."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Half a minute gone!"
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half a minute gone!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, follow me to the constable."
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Half a minute gone!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, follow me to the constable."
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
done under pressure
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
express in words
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, follow me to the constable."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Time's up; two minutes and a quarter; so don't say that I'm not merciful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading This so exasperated the gypsy, that he ran wildly after the boy for half a minute, but the latter was as active as a kitten, and could not be caught.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again the man rushed at his small opponent with similar result, and a cool remark, that another half minute was gone.
