farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
ASSIGNMENTnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading LARRY'S SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT "Hold on!
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt, or I'll shoot!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
Higgins
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From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LARRY'S SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT "Hold on!
I'll
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From this reading "Halt, or I'll shoot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
LARRY'S
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From this reading LARRY'S SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT "Hold on!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LARRY'S SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT "Hold on!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Halt, or I'll shoot!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Halt, or I'll shoot!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading LARRY'S SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT "Hold on!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
Storg
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From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have done little good had he done so, for by this time the mysterious man was in the second hallway, and out of reach of any possible bullets.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Stop!" yelled Higgins, running from the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You stay here and look after things, I'll catch him!" called Storg, as he raced down the stairs, his light making erratic circles as he advanced.
