used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
anew
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
Andy
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
Couldn't
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From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
GYMNASIUMnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
something that is lost
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
not any; not one
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Couldn't find them anywhere?" he repeated, to Pepper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE GYMNASIUM It was not until two days later that Andy Snow felt like himself again.
at the time that
From this reading So far he had not been told of his loss, and when he asked for his belongings he was much depressed by the news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, are you sure you made a good search?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No bones had been broken, but the acrobatic youth had received a shaking up that was severe.
