used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
AESCULAPIUSnoun
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
From this reading AESCULAPIUS TO THE RESCUE.
(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 It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
fireworker
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From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
made afraid
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
it's
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From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
O'FlahertynounUS /oʊˈfleɪhərti/
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
Puddock
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From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading AESCULAPIUS TO THE RESCUE.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AESCULAPIUS TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
Thir
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From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
Thwallowed
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From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
tisn't
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From this reading 'Why, why curse it, it's _not_, 'tisn't----' 'There was a long pause, and O'Flaherty stared a very frightened and hideous stare at the proprietor of the red quarto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AESCULAPIUS TO THE RESCUE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Puddock had returned, that the gallant fireworker recollected all on a sudden that he had swallowed one of the bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Not _what_, Thir?' demanded Puddock, briskly, but plainly disconcerted.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Thwallowed?--thwallowed it!' said Puddock, looking very blank and uncomfortable; 'why, Thir, I told you you were to be _very_ careful.'
