used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The prospect evidently began to please Buck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
eh
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divisible by two
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The prospect evidently began to please Buck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
Fred
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From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
depressingly dark
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The prospect evidently began to please Buck.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
Sid
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From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred had an idea he could see something like growing satisfaction, almost glee, creeping over the face of the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prospect evidently began to please Buck.
hard to endure
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
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at the time that
From this reading Buck was looking more or less surprised even when making this remark.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, it's me," the boy below replied, trying hard to appear to look at it all in the light of a huge joke, just as he might, had it been Sid Wells or Bristles Carpenter who had discovered his ridiculous plight.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
an affirmative
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GLOOMY PROSPECT "So, it's you yelping for help, eh?"
