used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
box-kite
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From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
exorciseverb
expel through adjuration or prayers
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
made afraid
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
Joffy
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From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
established beyond doubt
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
get rid of
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
Sid
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From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
SNODGRASS
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From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The boys heard later that he arrived in town all out of breath, and much frightened.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
precisely as stated
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He told a queer tale of a flaming figure hovering over his cabin, and wanted some of the town police to go back to his hut and exorcise the spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROFESSOR SNODGRASS ON HAND The trick with the dummy and the box-kite proved very effective, as far as Sid Joffy was concerned.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading But no one paid any attention to Joffy, as he was known as a worthless character.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so frightened that he would not go back home, but remained in the village all night, sleeping under the hotel shed.
