used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
anew
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
(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 He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
in addition
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
Andy
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
didn't
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From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
It's
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From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
Larry
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From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
get rid of
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, Frank had seen that it was bound to fall at some little distance away from the shed.
a special situation
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CHALLENGE Frank laughed heartily, so that Andy turned toward him in surprise.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He also caught the unmistakable flutter of paper, and could give a pretty accurate guess as to what it all meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's dropped, Frank, and didn't go off!" exclaimed Larry, having himself been more or less influenced by the panic into which timid Elephant had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course it was silly to think of such a thing as a bomb, in connection with the object Sandy had dropped.
