used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
(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 I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “It was getting annoying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
a quad with a square body
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
made afraid
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It was getting annoying.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
I'd
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From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was getting annoying.
Larry
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From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
LARRY'S
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From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
of an obscure nature
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
sparringnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’d rather do some real fighting, than all this sparring in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
they're
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From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
push forcefully
From this reading LARRY’S NARROW ESCAPE Somehow, instead of being frightened at receiving the ominous message thrust into his pocket in that mysterious manner, Larry felt a sense of relief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If they’re going to do something let ’em do it, and not be hinting at it all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was getting annoying.
(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 “Well, I’m glad they’re at the end of this warning business,” he remarked to himself.
