used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
the act of departing
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
how
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From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
be the source of pain
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
Larry
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From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
staying power
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
express in words
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
be seated
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please let me get out of this hole!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The small cellar was filled with smoke from the shotgun, and Larry was dancing around flipping his hurt hand in the air.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A WRECK AND A CAPTURE "Get off of my fingers!"
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading These and a few more utterances came from the boys as they endeavored to clear themselves of the wreckage of the fallen stairs.
you're
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From this reading "Say, how can I get up if you're going to sit on my legs?"
