used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
Alan
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From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m waiting.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been a damn fool,” he confessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
a brief written record
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
red-whiskered
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From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
move hurridly
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
StampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a practical and awakening inspiration in the manner of the little red-whiskered man’s invitation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “And I’m waiting.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was thus, with a note of something inevitable in his voice, that Stampede brought Alan back solidly to earth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word was like a key opening a door through which a flood of things began to rush in upon Alan.
