used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crouch looked up at Cæsar.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
make calm or still
From this reading His voice was perfectly calm.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouch looked up at Cæsar.
Cæsar
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From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where’s the kitchen?" he demanded.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where’s the kitchen?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Where’s the kitchen?" he demanded.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Crouch looked up at Cæsar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His voice was perfectly calm.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Cæsar and Edward hastened to the captain’s side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crouch looked up at Cæsar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was perfectly calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was perfectly calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sure enough, upon the calf of his leg, were two small drops of blood, about a quarter of an inch apart, where the fangs of the reptile had entered.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where’s the kitchen?" he demanded.
