used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
ERNEST
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give expression to
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forearmed
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From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH MR.
a message received and understood
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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a room where books are kept
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
a form of address for a man
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading I decided to do a little light skirmishing before the battle opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading TOM THORNTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
male cat
From this reading TOM THORNTON.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being forewarned, I was in a measure forearmed, and I did not intend to be caught in a vulnerable position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH MR.
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 FROM my perch over the bay window of the library, I had heard Tom Thornton express his savage determination to crush out of me the information he wanted.
in the company of; together with
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