used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
on or to one side
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
clogverbUS /klɑːɡ/
become or cause to become obstructed
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
Scip
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From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
in the near future
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
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From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That night I slept under the open sky, and the following day I chanced to fall in with a flock of sheep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
precisely as stated
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading I took to my heels, and was off like a shot behind St. Bernard's, away over the fields, without stopping to think whither my luck would lead me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Berg._ Well, I went back to my master without the meat and with the old clog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It struck him that I had come back very soon, and seeing the clog, he guessed the trick, snatched up a knife, and flung it at me; and if I had not leaped aside, you would not now be listening to my story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Scip._ You did quite right; for it is the prerogative of beauty always to be held in respect.
