used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MATCHING WITS "After him, Bart!
ain't
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From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading MATCHING WITS "After him, Bart!
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
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 I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MATCHING WITS "After him, Bart!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
Jim
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From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
and nothing more
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
MATCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading MATCHING WITS "After him, Bart!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not me!
mustn't
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From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not me!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
dependable
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
tonneau
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From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We mustn't let him get away!" exclaimed the stout man, as he hurriedly climbed out of the tonneau of the automobile.
which person or people
From this reading I ain't hankering after a cold bath just now," answered his companion, who had jumped out on the other side, and was running around.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading MATCHING WITS "After him, Bart!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run down to the bank and get hold of him, if you can!" continued Jim, harshly.
