used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
Bastante
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From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
dearly loved
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
moving swiftly
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
in the near future
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
Tomas
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From this reading "Bastante, bastante![#] I am not choking," exclaimed Tomas as soon as he was able to stop his fit of laughter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning anxiously to question the Indian, he caught him in the midst of choking back an amused chuckle.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DICK MAKES A FLYING LEAP Too late the boy’s firm fingers closed upon the nose of the black horse, and fearing a repetition of the alarm Dick pinched for dear life, meanwhile peering apprehensively through the surrounding mass of green foliage.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Not understanding the situation, and believing the guide was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, Dick began to pound him vigorously on the back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his mystification the road was clear of any living soul.
