used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
Alf
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From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
don't
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From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Shut the door," Tom repeated.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
male cat
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading TOM TURNS DOCTOR The door opened almost noiselessly.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
which person or people
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Shut that door," cried Tom, angrily, without looking around.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Alf Drew who uttered the words.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Whoever you are, do you know that we have a sick man here" "Well, the men chased me out of one shack, and wouldn't let me in the other, and I don't want to go near the cook," complained a whining young voice.
