used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't want to see anybody.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
Phil
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From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They'll want to see us."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
with low volume
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But I don't want to see them!" exclaimed the end, half fiercely.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll want to see us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They'll want to see us."
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They'll want to see us."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "They'll want to see us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BITTER DAYS "Shall we look up the girls?" asked Phil softly, as he clasped his arm in that of Tom's, and limped with him from the rooms under the grandstand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I want to go off in the dark somewhere, and----" He stopped, for he felt a raging spirit within him that he knew was not good.
