used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
anew
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
the act of departing
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
Fairchild's
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From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
Flapp
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From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
set up or found
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
Lew
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From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
do one's shopping
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I must get out of here, I really must," he told himself, over and over again.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he tried to reach the catch by putting his hand through the grating, but found it was out of his reach.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
in a violent manner
From this reading He shook the door violently, but it refused to budge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As my old readers know, he was a coward at heart, and the thought of being put under arrest for the robbery of Aaron Fairchild's shop made him quake in every limb.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ATTACKED FROM BEHIND Lew Flapp watched Sam's departure with much anxiety.
