used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
BLOODYadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
familliar
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From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
a social unit living together
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
I'm
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From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
It's
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From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
JIM
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From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
Tween
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From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He cautiously peered into the gloom, and finally at the sound of a familliar voice sidled up to Edward and his charge.
what's
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From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A shout from the fugitives brought several faces to the window, and from the door hobbled an old man.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "It's me, help me down, daddy, do, I'm tired," said Little Wolf, in feeble tones.
WOLF'SnounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A REIGN OF CONFUSION--BLOODY JIM--LITTLE WOLF'S ALLIES PREPARE FOR DEFENCE--FAMILY TROUBLE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Tween you and me, what's the matter?" said he.
