(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 All the same, Paul was not at all daunted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same, Paul was not at all daunted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading All the same, Paul was not at all daunted.
don't
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From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
set up or found
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
LURCHverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the same, Paul was not at all daunted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, Paul was not at all daunted.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
express in words
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had encountered these fellows too many times in the past to fear them now.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that he was facing trouble, and that in an instant as it were, the conditions had entirely changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From being the pursuer he now found himself with the shoe on the other foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LEFT IN THE LURCH "You don't say so, Ted?" sang out Paul.
