used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
not accessible to view
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
loonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
a particular point in time
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
Puddlebox
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From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
ROARSnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
that's
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From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The flicker of a smile rewarded him and from the moment of that smile he concealed, until they parted, the terrors that consumed him.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
precisely as stated
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wriford had groaned while he was being moved, now he opened his eyes and looked at Mr. Puddlebox bending over him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried Mr. Puddlebox very cheerfully.
Wriford
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From this reading WATER THAT BREAKS AND ROARS I In a very little while Mr. Puddlebox had dragged Mr. Wriford the three paces that gave them the mouth of the cave and had sat him upright there, his back against the cliff.
Wriford's
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From this reading "Why, that's my loony!" cried he, and went on one knee, smiling confidently in Mr. Wriford's face.
