used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAL MAKES A LIVELY MOVE.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
exhale hard
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
confined by bonds
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
set up or found
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Missed it!" he groaned to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
HAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAL MAKES A LIVELY MOVE.
only a very short time before
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Missed it!" he groaned to himself.
full of life and energy
From this reading HAL MAKES A LIVELY MOVE.
Macklin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HAL MAKES A LIVELY MOVE.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Missed it!" he groaned to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAL MAKES A LIVELY MOVE.
not any; not one
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head ached fearfully from the blow Tommy Macklin had administered, and for several minutes he could hardly collect himself.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
at the time that
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
in or at the place that
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself bound and gagged as before, but instead of being in a closet he was now in a coach that was whirling along as fast as the deep snow would permit.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The curtains of the vehicle were tightly drawn, so the youth had no chance of seeing where he was being taken.
