used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
the act of departing
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
GRINDERnounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
how
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From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
engage in
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Don't despair, Sam," said his brother cheerfully.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
That's
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From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
male cat
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true, but I don't see how we are going to get away now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Well, Tom, this looks as if we had put our foot into it," was Sam's comment, delivered in a whisper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "We have been in worse holes, remember, and always managed to escape with a whole skin."
