used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
AimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
(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 LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
atween
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From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
bloomin
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From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Hey, Bluff!
a youthful male person
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
without deviation
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, Bluff!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
and nothing more
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
a boy or man
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Aim right atween his bloomin' old eyes!" called Pet from his perch.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
and nothing more
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
make square
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAYING PLANS Like magic, it seemed, all that clamor died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
which person or people
From this reading Doubtless many a prayer was offered up for the safety of the lad who had thrown himself into the breach between that brute and the innocent children who thronged the square just beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women simply stared at the terrible spectacle of that boy crouched there in the street, and that huge dog advancing directly toward him, with eager mien.
