used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE.
Adrian's
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From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
give a description of
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here he is!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here he is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A RESCUE AND A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before he had time to think further he heard a big voice call out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was that a cannon ball had struck the house, but a second thought convinced him that such was not the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to describe Adrian's surprise at the unexpected event which closed the preceding chapter.
