used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
(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 PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
it's
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From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
mud-guard
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From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
recurring again and again
From this reading "The road is closed," he repeated.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
a strong line
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
be standing; be upright
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
Swiper
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From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
a shaky motion
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The--the road is--it's closed," he said, his voice trembling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
What's
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From this reading PETER FINDS A WAY "What's all this?" asked Mr. Swiper, as the car came to a stop before the rope.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which held the knife stole below the shiny mud-guard and rested on the smooth, unyielding rubber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With hand shaking and heart thumping, but borne up by a towering resolve, Peter took his stand beside one of the front wheels.
