used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
Ammi
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From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
don't
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From this reading I don’t walk on four feet for nothing.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I don’t walk on four feet for nothing.”
Fire-tamer
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From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I don’t walk on four feet for nothing.”
Gimbo
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From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I don’t walk on four feet for nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
PoundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
carry out
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was supposed to know the habits of the beast, and was deemed negligent in allowing them to be exposed to such a calamity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
two times
From this reading Pounder especially favored his death, and proposed to inflict it himself, as he had been twice submerged that day, and was specially out of humor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I don’t walk on four feet for nothing.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
which person or people
From this reading The first impulse of the Ammi, on recovering their safety and their senses, was to kill Fire-tamer who was thought responsible for the disaster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew,” said Gimbo, “that it would come to this; but you never take the advice of an old man.
