used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
(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 STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hear water close by.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I hear water close by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
HANKnounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear water close by.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear water close by.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Even Jerry was desirous of helping as best he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
in the near future
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTING HANK RIGHT "He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I hear water close by.
in or at the place that
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hold on, and I'll get some," said Will hurrying away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took hold with Frank, and the insensible Hank was carried alongside the road, to where some grass grew, and offered a softer resting place.
