used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will give Tom a black eye."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It will give Tom a black eye."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
the organ of sight
From this reading It will give Tom a black eye."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will give Tom a black eye."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
he'll
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From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
It's
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From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
the act of punishing
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
carry out
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he'll stand for too much punishment, being innocent, Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
walkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW TOM ESCAPED PUNISHMENT Dick and Sam were good walkers, so it did not take them long to reach Ashton.
at the time that
From this reading "It's too bad," said Sam, "especially when the term has just opened.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While covering the distance they talked over Tom's dilemma, but failed to reach any conclusion concerning it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will give Tom a black eye."
