used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
anew
From this reading “I say,” he said again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hoopdriver felt himself a lost man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hoopdriver felt himself a lost man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
Hoopdriver
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From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
incontinently
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From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hoopdriver felt himself a lost man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
express in words
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
screwdrivernounUS /ˈskruːdraɪvər/
a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
get rid of
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the screwdriver with a tepid “Thanks,” and incontinently had another inspiration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The man simply walked across the shed, opened and shut a box, and came up to the kneeling Hoopdriver with a screwdriver in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say,” said Hoopdriver, with an inspiration, “can you get me a screwdriver?”
