used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
doesn't
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From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
divisible by two
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
Fred
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From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
he's
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From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
an opening into or through something
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
any competition
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
Riverport
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From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
express in words
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
TELL-TALE
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From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if that doesn't beat my time!" the latter exclaimed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let's see if we can find the hole where Fred slipped down," suggested Colon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What if he's broken his leg, or even sprained an ankle,---Riverport will miss a good man in this Marathon race, believe me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TELL-TALE PIN Colon and Bristles stood there, and looked at each other in dismay, upon hearing Fred say that he had met with such a strange misfortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And to think that while you and I talked back there, our chum was lying down in some old black hole.
