used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
Carlitos
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From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
Dario
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From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
the act of departing
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
at any time
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
Gomez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
Marty
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From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
not any; not one
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
a brief written record
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
with speed
From this reading No fat man ever disappeared more quickly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
only a very short time before
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES DIFFICULT They had halted beside a dense patch of chaparral.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
male cat
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bandits, headed by Dario Gomez, swung into the trail and charged immediately down upon the stalled automobile.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
at the time that
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Janice and Marty were too disturbed by the announcement of the automobile driver, and too startled withal, to note Hotchkiss' departure.
wood-chuck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carlitos had scarcely thrown his verbal bomb when Tom Hotchkiss slid out of his seat and dived into the thicket beside the narrow road like a wood-chuck into its hole.
