used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
(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 He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
CANNINGverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
Jarvis
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From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
self-lauded
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From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading His self-lauded efficiency guarded him like a sentinel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
tyrannizedverbUS /ˈtɪrənaɪzd/
past form of “tyrannize” — rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading He buzzed, bubbled, nagged and tyrannized all in the name of the store.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mr. Jarvis was not to be caught napping.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
whoever
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From this reading Whatever and whoever he set out to reform, he pounced upon with an awe-inspiring energy that none could combat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEDDY BEGINS HIS FALL CANNING As the early October days waxed and waned, Teddy trailed his quarry with the watchfulness of a sleuth.
