used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
any thing at all
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
for the reason that
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
a youthful male person
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
a state at a particular time
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
deem to be
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
Coote
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From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
made afraid
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
it's
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From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
and nothing more
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
the act of departing
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
not any; not one
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
do one's shopping
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
the act of using
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
precisely as stated
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know that sometimes a boy does not stay to consider what is really the best, and Jimmy did not stay to think now.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading JIMMY RUNS AWAY It was a ham and beef shop, and in Jimmy's cold and hungry condition the meat pies and sausages and hams in the window looked very tempting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he entered the ham and beef shop, leaving Jimmy outside alone on the pavement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps Jimmy would never have thought of running away if the man had not suggested it; but he was so frightened that he felt it would be better to do anything rather than go with the policeman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You just wait here a few moments,' said Coote, as he came to a standstill, 'and mind it's no use your thinking o' running away, because I can run too.'
