used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
(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 "He's all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
Andy
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From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
for the reason that
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Frank.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
Flopps
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From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
He's
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From this reading "He's all right."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
It's
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From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
go away from a place
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Frank.
NEEDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
and nothing more
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
others
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From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
continue talking
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
That's
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From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading A NEEDLESS ALARM "It's only Flopps!" exclaimed Jack, after a pause--made painful from the fact that the conspirators had to assume uncomfortable attitudes because of the sudden alarm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "That's right, so it is," agreed Ward, looking over the top of a packing case, and seeing the gardener putting away some of the implements he had used that day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter now?" demanded Frank.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hold on!" exclaimed Andy in a whisper, as he saw the others about to leave their place of concealment, to proceed with the hazing operations that were under way.
