used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
any thing at all
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
the act of burning something
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
the act of giving
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
and nothing more
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
Roger
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From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when he caught a return whoop, he knew his chum was at least alive.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Dick's heart seemed to cease beating for the moment, such was the agony of suspense that gripped his whole being.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading ON THE BURNING DESERT NO sooner had Dick gained this point than he gave a whoop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a sound that Roger would recognize if he were living, and capable of giving back any sort of reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you, Roger?" he called, unable to see anything of the boy, although a little way down the sheer slope he caught sight of the dead sheep, just where it had fallen, after slipping over the edge of the opposite grassy plateau.
