used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
(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 Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading TOM LAYS THE GHOST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
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 But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
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 But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading TOM LAYS THE GHOST.
staying power
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
nemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
snow-shoes
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From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM LAYS THE GHOST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
male cat
From this reading TOM LAYS THE GHOST.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading But his nemesis was close on his heels and as the toe of one of Tom’s snow-shoes came down on his heel, he pitched forward sprawling in the deep snow.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The “devil” breaking off his cry like the snapping of a twig, gave one look and fled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
at the time that
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Instantly Tom was upon him, and when the boys caught up to them all that they could see was a writhing mass of arms, snow-shoes and legs as the two rolled over and over in the snow.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Tom Bean’s eyes, more used to the darkness than those of the boys, had seen a dim form about ten feet away and his impetuosity had brought forth the yell and then he knew that not a moment was to be lost.
