used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
a youthful male person
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
DisneynounUS /ˈdɪzni/
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
hold firmly
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
Hugh
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From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
not any; not one
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
a human being
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
compacted by ironing
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
PROMISESnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
cut with a saw
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
shins
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From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
a particular situation
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
Thad
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From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
there's
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From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
hard to endure
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaning over, Thad groped around until he managed to find the hand that held the little electric torch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LEON PROMISES TO REFORM The startled boy struggled to get free, but Hugh had taken a firmer grip upon his person, and saw to it that he could not squirm loose.
the act of using
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
we'll
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From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
at the time that
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This latter article he tore from the grasp of Leon, and immediately pressed the button that caused the battery to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We know you, Leon Disney, so there's no use trying to hide your face."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quit your kicking!" cried Thad, indignantly, when one of the fellow's shoes came in rough contact with his own shins; "or we'll start something along the same lines!
