used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
(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 THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
Allan's
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From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
exhale hard
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
divisible by two
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
an act that fails
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
immediately past
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
by chance
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That he should have struck Reddy—perhaps even killed him!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tears were gushing from the boy’s eyes as he bent over the body and drew it to one side to the shelter of the rock.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he could not linger; with a last glance at the prostrate figure, he turned back to the task before him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Plainly he could not hope to cross the trestle with half a dozen men working on it—to try to do so would mean certain failure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SIGNAL IN THE NIGHT That blow had all the weight of Allan’s muscular young body behind it, for he had realized that this was no moment to hold his hand, however he might wish to do so, and Reddy tumbled in a limp heap upon the track.
