used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE LIMIT CAME OFF.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great guns!” groaned the governor, turning pale.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Great guns!” groaned the governor, turning pale.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Great guns!” groaned the governor, turning pale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
Libby's
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From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
LIMITnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading WHEN THE LIMIT CAME OFF.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN THE LIMIT CAME OFF.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Great guns!” groaned the governor, turning pale.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE LIMIT CAME OFF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Great guns!” groaned the governor, turning pale.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They beheld the motor car well under way, and the judge struggling frantically and ineffectually to restrain it.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE LIMIT CAME OFF.
which person or people
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The shouts of the startled crowd in front of Turner’s grocery had brought those within the store rushing out to learn the cause of alarm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The governor came with them, followed a second later by the young man who had been tossed by Libby’s bull.
