used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
Allerdyke
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From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, James, my lad!" he exclaimed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Why, James, my lad!" he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading "Why, James, my lad!" he exclaimed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, James, my lad!" he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full minute Marshall Allerdyke stood fixed--staring at the set features before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The affectionate, familiar terms in which they had always addressed each other sprang involuntarily to his lips.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, James, my lad!" he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a quick catching of his breath, he made one step to his cousin's side and laid his hand on the unyielding shoulder.
