used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
any person at all
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
from appearances alone
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
carefully weighed
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
don't
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From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I want you to understand, Thad."
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
a message received and understood
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
engage in
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon that's what I'd be apt to do if a rattlesnake jumped at me, and I dodged back."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
in the near future
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
express in words
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
Thad
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From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
That's
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From this reading "That's what I want you to understand, Thad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "That's what I want you to understand, Thad."
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's what I want you to understand, Thad."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Could you make out what was said?" continued the patrol leader, anxious to get at the kernel of the matter as soon as possible.
(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, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I want you to understand, Thad."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Well, no, I don't believe I did; but it just struck me it was a _yell_, like anybody would let out if something happened to give him a shock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean you think you heard some one shouting, do you?" asked Thad, apparently unmoved, though truth to tell he considered this new information of considerable importance.
