used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE MAKE A PRISONER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
Carney
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From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
of the present time and place
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
engage in
From this reading WE MAKE A PRISONER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WE MAKE A PRISONER.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
with low volume
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
in the direction of
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
the act of using
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I nodded; and then we continued our way towards the boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MAKE A PRISONER.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Carney may be around,” he went on softly; “and if so we must try to capture him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had brought the gun with me, and now I examined it to see if it was in condition for immediate use.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was astonished by Ford’s words and came very near uttering a sudden cry; but my helper pressed his hand over my mouth, thus effectually preventing any sound from coming forth.
