used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
(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 When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
Fenton
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From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
set up or found
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
Fred
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
and nothing more
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
move upward
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
carry out
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'd take it quick enough, if I thought you meant to help me out, Buck," Fred observed, grimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY Fred felt a bitter sense of disappointment when he found that the bully did not have the slightest intention of helping him get out of the limestone pit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cunning bully had done it just to work up his old-time rival with false hopes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Buck snatched the vine away, he understood plainly enough that all of his slow work in cutting the trailer had been a farce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't seem so mighty glad to get a helping hand, Fenton?" sneered Buck, as he failed to get a "rise" to repeated false casts.
