used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you then?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
a boy or man
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
the sound of laughing
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
Nihla
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From this reading "Nihla!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
on one occasion
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
in the near future
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Where are you then?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
two times
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
waddled
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From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading He came quite close to where they stood, then turned, shouted once or twice and presently disappeared across the lawn toward a walled garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you then?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
which person or people
From this reading The desire to laugh seized him, too; and they clung there together, choking back their mirth while the big man who had first appeared waddled out across the lawn toward the shrubbery, shouting:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you then?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fellow in the shrubbery felt the girl's hand tighten on his coat sleeve, felt her slender body quiver with stifled laughter.
