used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
doin
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From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
a boy or man
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
intense and profound fear
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
Nat
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From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
Nat's
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From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
NOLAN'S
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From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
cut with a saw
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
semi-intoxicated
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From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
stammered
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From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Nat's heart leaped into his throat, but he did not lose his presence of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
male cat
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was but a few feet from the man, and as quick as a flash he jumped forward, caught the fellow up, and dragged him out of harm's way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
Wha
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From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
which person or people
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TOM NOLAN'S CONFESSION A cry of horror went up from those who saw the mishap, and some women present turned their heads away, expecting that the semi-intoxicated individual would be killed.
yer
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From this reading "Wha--what yer doin'?" stammered the fellow, gazing unsteadily at our hero.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you want to be killed?" asked Nat, sharply.
