used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
couldn't
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From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
Floy
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From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
for more time
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
Oh-h-h
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From this reading “Oh-h-h!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have killed the mean coward, but--I couldn’t help it--I had to do it!” she exclaimed, bursting into hysterical sobs.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bravo, miss, that was a brave deed!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Still grasping the bloody weapon, Floy looked down in terror at the body of her bleeding victim.
which person or people
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He deserved death; but if you had waited a minute longer, I would have killed him for you myself!” exclaimed an admiring voice, and a man who had been watching and listening in the corridor outside came hastily into the room.
