used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
it's
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From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
go away from a place
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
lichen-covered
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From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
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 His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now it's about time for me to be doing something!"
twinges
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From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
not known
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very thought of being able to move, and start doing things, seemed a relief.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
at the time that
From this reading His muscles were so cramped from long sitting in the one position that at first he experienced quite severe twinges, when he started to leave the hiding place he had been occupying for some hours at least.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That was what Max whispered to himself, after he was sure the unknown party had taken up his quarters within that queer cabin with the green roof and lichen-covered walls.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED.
