used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
(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 No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And raving mad, you ask?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And raving mad, you ask?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God help you, my poor lad!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
a boy or man
From this reading "God help you, my poor lad!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
roused to anger
From this reading And raving mad, you ask?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
in motion
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God help you, my poor lad!"
not any; not one
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "God help you, my poor lad!"
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading And raving mad, you ask?
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
cut with a saw
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Oh, God bless you, Frank!--we have come to release you," burst forth the Squire, impetuously seizing both his hands.
dependable
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Frank, what with surprise and the not being over stout, burst into joyous tears.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No. He was all skin and bone, and his fair hair hung down like that of a wild man of the woods, but he was as sane as you or I. He rose up, the chain clanking, and then we saw that it was long enough to admit of his moving about to any part of the den.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And raving mad, you ask?
