used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
(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 A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
and nothing more
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And with darkness for its ally the only hope lies in presence of mind and quick action.
any competition
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
SurprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The victim is poisoned and suffocated like a rat in a hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pee-wee Harris was a scout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RACE WITH DEATH In close confinement it is all over in a minute in these cases.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Surprising as it may seem, this deadly poison works faster than its victim can act.
