used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
lacking funds
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
BusbynounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee whiz!
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
I'm
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From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
Margatenoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
Patsy's
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From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
done under pressure
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m caught hands down,” was the thought that leaped up in Patsy’s mind, as he turned and gazed over his shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Gee whiz!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patsy Garvan heard, with a thrill of dismay, the threatening commands that suddenly broke the silence behind him.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He heard, too, a vicious oath that came with a wolfish growl from David Margate, when he leaped from his chair and rushed toward the rear door of the house, immediately followed by Busby and the woman.
