used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
anew
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
Billee
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From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We've found him!" joyfully cried Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading We've found him!" joyfully cried Dick.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
set up or found
From this reading "We've found him!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've found him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
I'm
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From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading We've found him!" joyfully cried Dick.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
Nort
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From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "An' alive, too, if I'm any judge," added Billee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
We've
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From this reading "We've found him!
at the time that
From this reading Dick was stripping off his coat, when Bud placed a hand on his shoulder.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE WATER GATE While they eagerly watched, the solitary figure on the big rock in the midst of that sinister pool again moved slightly, and as it became partly erect it was seen to be Nort Shannon.
