used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
being joined in close association
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
in a gradual manner
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
GROPINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
Herb'snounUS /ɜːrbz/
possessive form of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
It's
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From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
a special situation
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Move over a bit, Bob, till I pull the thing down."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "It's the trap door, fellows!" he cried.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
at the time that
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
which person or people
From this reading Bob, who, about this time, was finding Herb's weight not any too comfortable, moved over, and, in doing so, stumbled, nearly pitching himself and Herb to the floor.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading As it was, Herb lost his balance and leaped wildly.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading GROPING IN DARKNESS Herb tugged gently and gave another yell of delight when whatever was attached to the handle yielded grudgingly to the pull.
