used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
ALEXANDER'SnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
a female human offspring
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading (JOHN _is off like a shot.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The boy's tears and howls have ceased and he is smiling triumphantly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The opening of the door of the other room can be told by the burst of_ ALEXANDER'S _voice.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading The old man's wails have stopped the second his daughter capitulated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN returns with_ ALEXANDER _and bears him to his grandfather's waiting knee.
