used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
any thing at all
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
for the reason that
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
immediately past
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
the force of workers available
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
a special situation
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
tingled
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From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
in the direction of
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last the woman stopped her abuse, and one of the men turned and shouted an order to the woman on the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
at the time that
From this reading She stood up and came towards him, hesitating; this annoyed the man and he swore at her brutally; when she came near enough he knocked her down with his fist, and all the three burst out laughing.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Toby was so excited that he knelt up in his corner and clapped his hands, but the others did not notice because the old man was up and swaying wildly over the woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby's body tingled with excitement, for this was a new thing; he had never seen it before, he had never seen anything before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The voice of the woman at the table rose and fell steadily without a pause; she was abusing the other woman, and the two drunken men were laughing at her and shouting her on; Toby thought the other woman lacked spirit because she stayed crouching on the floor and said nothing.
