used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
ADMITSverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
Bojo
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From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad, mighty glad, to see you."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
How
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From this reading How are you?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Glad, mighty glad, to see you."
in motion
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
Patsie
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From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
portieres
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From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
on the contrary
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Glad, mighty glad, to see you."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRAKE ADMITS HIS DANGER Drake was before the fireplace, moving or rather switching back and forth, and this unwonted nervousness seemed an evil augury to Bojo.
(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 However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
which person or people
From this reading He stood with a smile, patting the shoulder of Patsie, who leaned against his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How are you?
you'd
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From this reading However, at the slight rustle of the portieres, Drake came forward with energetic strides, his hand flung out-- "Well, stranger, almost thought you'd fled the country.
