used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
anew
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
catchingsnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋz/
plural of “catching” — (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
coal-mine
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From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
at any time
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
thumpings
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From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
Triffitt's
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From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
turnings
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From this reading He had come face to face with surprise, with astonishment, with audacious turnings of Fortune's glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had several times risked his neck; his limbs had often been in danger; he had known what it was to feel thumpings of the heart and catchings of the breath from sheer fright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been down a coal-mine in the bad hour which follows an explosion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
showing curiosity
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been fastened up in the darker regions of a London sewer in flood, wondering if he would ever breathe the fine air of Fleet Street again or go down with the rats that scurried by him.
YORKSHIREnounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading THE YORKSHIRE PROVERB In the course of Triffitt's brief and fairly glorious journalistic career, he had enjoyed and suffered a few startling experiences.
