used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
(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 "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
It's
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From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
Joe
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From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
Let's
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From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
not any; not one
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
on one occasion
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
compacted by ironing
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
express in words
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Joe bent his head, and a peculiar quivering, catching sigh escaped his lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
in the near future
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
Tisn't
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From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after a guess at the space of time named, Joe showed no inclination to say he was ready, and stood there, pressed against the ladder, breathing very feebly, and Gwyn began to be attacked once more by the chill of dread.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
we're
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From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
at the time that
From this reading Let's see; we're half of the way up, and we can soon do it, so say when you feel ready, and then up you go!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tisn't like being on the rocks with nothing to hold on by, now, is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's all nonsense; you want to give up over climbing a ladder such as we could run up.
