used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Through a narrow opening I could perceive a dim outline of the driver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Through a narrow opening I could perceive a dim outline of the driver.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
an opposing military force
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
to an extreme degree
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
and nothing more
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Through a narrow opening I could perceive a dim outline of the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
and nothing more
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Through a narrow opening I could perceive a dim outline of the driver.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Through a narrow opening I could perceive a dim outline of the driver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
on the contrary
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND RATHER THAN AN ENEMY There was only one way in which I could hope to get in--through the back.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He was at the right of the seat, leaning forward, so as to peer out from under the hood, loosened reins in one hand, a whip in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rusty buckles holding the flap in place resisted the grip of my fingers, and, opening a knife with my teeth, I cut the leather, severing enough of the straps so the entire flap could be thrown back, yet holding it down closely to its place until I was ready for action.
a late time of life
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
but in spite of that
From this reading That was an exceedingly ticklish job, yet I had tackled many a ticklish job before during the two years of my scouting service, and the knowledge of danger was merely the prick of a spur.
