used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
(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 "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
CheckersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
CLAUS
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From this reading STELLA IMITATES SANTA CLAUS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
a boy or man
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
IMITATESverbUS /ˈɪməteɪts/
third-person singular of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading STELLA IMITATES SANTA CLAUS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading STELLA IMITATES SANTA CLAUS.
get rid of
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA IMITATES SANTA CLAUS.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
that's
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From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come on, fellow," said one of the men, jerking Ted along by hops.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll attend to him all right, boss," said another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around the elbow of the ravine wall, in a small cove was a log cabin with a lean-to shed, under which was sheltered the fatal red car which had lured him to captivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He'll get all that's coming to him," said the third, with a grin that was almost as diabolical as that of Checkers.
