used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
Aleck
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From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
lacking funds
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let him get up!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him get up!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him get up!"
engage in
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
not any; not one
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
one's
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From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Fox seemed to recognize that Thad spoke as one having authority.
Thad
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From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
there's
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From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let him get up!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
which person or people
From this reading It was Thad who said this, as he and Aleck broke cover, and appeared before the astonished eyes of the two who were on the ground, the Crow boy flourishing his knife in a way calculated to make any one's blood run cold.
you've
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From this reading "Hold on, Fox! that man has been punished enough; and besides you've recovered the belt, so there's been no real harm done.
