used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
for the reason that
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
craning
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From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
Dorry
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From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
Hollister
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From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
I'm
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From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
it's
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From this reading I think it's that one up top."
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it's that one up top."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I think it's that one up top."
hard to endure
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
Warde
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From this reading "This is a good place to hide after killing a bandit," Warde Hollister said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP IN THE AIR It was nice in there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
at the time that
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said, "I'm trying to decide which car is the one that was at the bottom when we came along.
you'll
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From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look out, you'll strain your neck," I said to Dorry, because he was craning his neck looking up.
