used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
Andy
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From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
a youthful male person
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
Centerville
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From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
set up or found
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
I'm
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From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
LashernounUS /ˈlæʃər/
a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
overtaxedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtækst/
past form of “overtax” — tax excessively
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
with speed
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Andy Lasher, just as they had guessed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then the figure in the bushes came rapidly toward them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DOCTOR WILL TO THE FRONT There was a little hesitation.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He looked dreadfully worried, as though he found himself up against a problem that overtaxed his abilities; for Andy was only a boy, though for a long time he had been the acknowledged bully of Centerville.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jerry, I'm glad to see you, sure I am," he said awkwardly as he came up.
