used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
in actual fact
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
(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 All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
every person
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
immediately past
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
in the near future
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A COOL CUSTOMER "Come on everybody!" shouted Jerry, starting to run up the grade in his customary impetuous way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other three were close at his heels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunately the spot where they had last seen the other vanish was not far away, and they soon came to the place.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All were inspired by an eager desire to find out whether the stranger had actually fallen all the way down the face of that steep declivity, or had managed to catch hold of some friendly projection.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If the chums had felt tired before that thrilling moment they quite forgot the circumstance in their wild anxiety to learn what had happened to the strange boy.
