used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to kill you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you steal my roses?
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to kill you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
How
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From this reading "How dare you steal my roses?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to kill you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
it's
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From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I am going to kill you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
engage in
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How dare you steal my roses?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "How dare you steal my roses?
done under pressure
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
scruffnoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
estrangement from god
From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Don't you know it's a sin to steal?" roared the Beast.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Enough to make him quiver indeed, for a gate in the wall suddenly opened, and out rushed the _Beast_.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him.
