used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I give you a lift?”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Can I give you a lift?”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I give you a lift?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Can I give you a lift?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
come together
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
and nothing more
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Lawrence stood looking on, and his brow grew black as thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jack caught hold of both, and shook them until she was quite exhausted, and cried for mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If Jack had only known it, in that one minute he had practically all the revenge he need wish, for any fancied contempt in the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paddy was out on the platform in half a twinkling, and with a little cry of “Jack!” darted to meet him with hands outstretched.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can I give you a lift?”
