used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
terminate
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
dribbledverbUS /ˈdrɪbəld/
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
Ned
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From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of inattention, he felt, might cost him his life.
overpoweringlyadverb
incapable of being resisted
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
recurring again and again
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The sweat dribbled from his forehead and rolled down his nose, itching it in maddening fashion, but he did not dare to move a hand to mop his brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Suddenly the crackling was repeated, this time close at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was overpoweringly hot in the brush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hardly daring to draw a breath, and with his heart pounding against his ribs as if it would break them, Ned waited.
