used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Gus hotly demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus hotly demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Gus hotly demanded.
I'd
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From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
I'm
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From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
saplingnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋ/
young tree
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
express in words
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
move hurridly
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
Squeehonk
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From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The runabout came to a standstill not five feet away from the sapling that had been thrown across the road in order to prevent him from slipping by.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
which person or people
From this reading It was an angry boy who jumped out and faced the man, who seemed to enjoy his confusion, if the broad grin on his ugly face could be taken for any indication.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean, stopping me like this away up here in the wilderness, and then telling me I’m exceeding the speed limit?”
you're
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From this reading “You say you’re a constable, but where is this village of Squeehonk, I’d like to know?
