used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
the organ of sight
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
flickerings
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From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
PoisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
squirtedverbUS /ˈskwɜːrtɪd/
past form of “squirt” — cause to come out in a squirt
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He inserted a finger in one of the holes, and a stream of oil squirted out and struck him in the eye.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His neighbor gave a cry of annoyance at his clumsiness and reached through the bars to have the ball returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Poisoned Paradise To hide his surprise Sherman bent his head to examine the object the ape-man had handed him.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he received it there came sudden flickerings of lights along the hall from somewhere high up, like the trails of blue and green rockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about the size of a baseball with little holes in it.
