used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Great Heavens!" he exclaimed, "this man is dead."
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Great Heavens!" he exclaimed, "this man is dead."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
a boy or man
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Heavens!" he exclaimed, "this man is dead."
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Great Heavens!" he exclaimed, "this man is dead."
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Great Heavens!" he exclaimed, "this man is dead."
It's
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From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
Jim's
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From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
not any; not one
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading James acted instantly, realizing instinctively the danger, the extreme danger of the situation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
there's
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From this reading "It's the poor fellow from the gully, below," said the engineer, after an examination; "there's no mistaking him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He leaped forward for the man's throat and to his utter surprise the body lay perfectly limp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
which person or people
From this reading THE CASTLE Jim's hand as he had crawled forward, clutched the foot of a man who was in hiding in this selfsame clump of bushes.
