used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading How they ached!
(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 It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
react verbally
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
down-stairs
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From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
an opposing military force
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
set up or found
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
how
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From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
a particular point in time
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
cut with a saw
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
a particular situation
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
move stealthily
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
the season of growth
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they ached!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As he tried to spring from bed in answer to Jack’s call, he found every muscle in revolt.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLAN MEETS AN ENEMY It was not until morning that Allan realized how unaccustomed he was to real labour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hobbled painfully down-stairs, and Jack saw in a moment what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading It was all he could do to slip his arms into his shirt, and, when he bent over to put on his shoes, he almost cried out at the twinge it cost him.
