used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
ailed
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From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
McLaughlin
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From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
a particular point in time
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
n't
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From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
Perkins
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From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
ROOSTverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
believed likely
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time this fear had haunted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
waspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading Like a wasp, it had buzzed constantly about his ears, threatening to sting him at any moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST Skinner _did_ look worried, but what ailed him was very foreign to the cause that McLaughlin and Perkins suspected.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading He was worrying about his diminishing bank account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was n't the actual diminution of funds that worried him so much--he was afraid Honey would find him out.
