used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
(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 THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
BANKER'SnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Once he picked a cucumber and bit into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
cucumbernounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
engage in
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
O'Mally
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From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he picked a cucumber and bit into it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a course of conduct
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Once he picked a cucumber and bit into it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
Rubbering
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From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
stiff-legged
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From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Evidently it suited him, for we could see him nod his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
THREATSnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
someone who visits
From this reading THE BANKER’S THREATS Mrs. O’Mally got all ready to go to the door, expecting to hear the visitor knock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Rubbering through the kitchen window, we saw him go the full length of the patch on one path and back on another, stopping every few steps to poke around among the green vines with a stick.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But instead, after a searching glance at the house, which made us think that he was wishing in his grasping way that he could chuck it into his pocket and make off with it, as another one of his possessions, he continued his stiff-legged walk in the direction of the big cucumber patch.
