used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
ClimbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
increase twofold
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
how
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From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
landslidesnounUS /ˈlændslaɪdz/
plural of “landslide” — an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
Mose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
nigger
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From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
rolling-pin
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From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Climb Into its groove of routine slipped life at the Double Cross, but it did not move quite as smoothly as before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes--still keeping to the simile--it was but a pebble or two kicked loose by Ford's heel; sometimes a bowlder which one must dodge.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
at the time that
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as if the "hill" which Ford was climbing suffered small landslides here and there, which threatened to block the trail below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick, for instance, must have likened Mose to a real landslide when he came at him the next day, with a roar of rage and the rolling-pin.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
woodpilesnounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪlz/
plural of “woodpile” — a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Mose had sobered to the point where he wondered how it had all happened, and wanted to get his hands in the wool of the "nigger" said to lurk in woodpiles.
