(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 "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
divisible by two
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
expostulated
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From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
moving swiftly
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Then the fire must be gaining on us!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
a boy or man
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the fire must be gaining on us!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
a shaky motion
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what it is!" cried the other, his voice trembling under the great strain; "you mean that the noise is getting louder all the while!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "True," Bob flung over his shoulder, while he ran on; "but it is away from the fire, and that must be enough for us now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you go any faster, Sandy?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading CHASED BY THE FLAMES "BUT this way is not the way home, Bob!" expostulated the younger lad, even as he clung close to the flying feet of his brother.
