used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
terminate
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
and nothing more
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Paul and his chum managed to break away finally, and walk toward the home of the latter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
at the time that
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
which person or people
From this reading Jack had his arm through that of the other, and it seemed as though he felt happier over the recent exploit than the one who had occupied the centre of the stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Well, I was a little worried myself that something might upset me just then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe I would have fallen in a fit if you had gone under, Paul," said Jack, with a big sigh, as he pressed the arm he held.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My heart seemed to be up in my mouth just when you made that grab for the bit.
