used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
Ah
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From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
any person at all
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
a youthful male person
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
Dr
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From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
eighteen-year-old
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From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
the organ of sight
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
provide as food
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
hoodoonoun
(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
be the source of pain
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
I'll
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From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
express in words
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It never hurts anybody...._ "Get away from me!" screamed Dr. Berry at the approaching figure.
shrilled
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From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Get out of this laboratory, you hoodoo," shrilled Berry, "or I swear I'll kill you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading _He could truthfully say that he never hurt anybody.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "But Ah got to feed an' water the animals an' clean out the cages," drawled the lanky, eighteen-year-old boy amiably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know--like the eye of a hurricane?
