used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
anew
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
set up or found
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
half-an-hour
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From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
Larrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
immediately past
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
move hurridly
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strode out of the house again, and up the hill in a fury of passion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Larrie was not to know it was intended for the last visit of a lifetime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He resisted the inclination to follow and slay him outright, and went home instead--to find Dot had been there and taken away the child.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
Wooster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the train into which he had seen his friends, Wooster had stepped and gone at quick speed, straight up the road leading to the house.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE WHEEL IN THE BRAIN 'Mine, mine--not yours, It is not yours but mine,--give me the child' It was half-an-hour before Larrie came back and found the tossed, empty cot.
