used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Caught like a rat in a trap!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
(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 Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Caught like a rat in a trap!"
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
Gilmore
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From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
Haskins
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From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Caught like a rat in a trap!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
move stealthily
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Grim and desperate terror held him in its grip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
They've
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From this reading "They've got me--they've got me now!" he groaned.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Caught like a rat in a trap!"
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Half the night and all of the morning he had tried in vain to slip out of the house--somewhere, anywhere.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
wheezingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːzɪŋ/
relating to breathing with a whistling sound
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAPPED RAT With the breath wheezing noisily through his parted lips, which were twisted back so that his clenched teeth were bared, Don Haskins leaned tensely against the wall of the storeroom on the third floor of the Gilmore house.
