used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading That was his apology!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew quite well what it meant.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
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 He knew quite well what it meant.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew quite well what it meant.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew quite well what it meant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was his apology!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was his apology!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Down would go his ears instantly, and he would back away from me a couple of steps, drop his stump of a tail and wag it in a feeble deprecating way, and open his mouth into a sort of foolish laugh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew quite well what it meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew quite well what it meant.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nothing puts one off so much as a touch or the expectation of being jogged when in the act of firing, and I used to get angry with him then, but dared not breathe a word; I would lower my head slowly, turn round, and give him a look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes after having crawled up I would be in the act of aiming when he would press up against me.
