used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
Alan
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From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
(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’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bob bit his lip gloomily.
exhale hard
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
a youthful male person
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Bob bit his lip gloomily.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob bit his lip gloomily.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
I'll
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From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
go away from a place
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bob bit his lip gloomily.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
Ned
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From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
not any; not one
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “A knife in the back--a blow from a dark doorway as he passed--any of a score of possibilities here,” muttered Buck.
still-missing
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From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
carry out
From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading “If any harm has come to that boy,” vowed Buck fiercely, “I swear that I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the guilty parties and punish them!”
We're
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From this reading “We’re all hoping for the best, of course,” said he, “and really I believe that Ned can take care of himself all right.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Alan, Bob and Buck were nearly frantic with worry over the still-missing Ned by the time darkness closed in.
