used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
anew
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
from appearances alone
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
ground-hog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
immediately past
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
move hurridly
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not a snag did those bloody fugitives encounter in their flight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At last the car slowed down and Pee-wee could feel that it was turning into another road.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the strong arm of the law was apparently under its pillow in delicious slumber.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOCKED DOORS Like the ground-hog, Pee-wee did not emerge again until the occasion was more propitious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For fully an hour the car ran at high speed which afforded him some hope that the strong arm of the law might intervene.
