used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
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 “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
having the place or position changed
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “Never mind the story; it is only gossip.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
Hungerford
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From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
not in action or at work
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
roused to anger
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading POOR MARY!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind the story; it is only gossip.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind the story; it is only gossip.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
and nothing more
From this reading “Never mind the story; it is only gossip.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR MARY!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t be disturbed, Hungerford; it is nothing but an idle story,” said Dick Birch, taking the arm of his friend as he joined him in the street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Dick, I shall go mad!” exclaimed Eugene; and a cold shudder ran through his frame.
in the direction of
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us get out of sight, Dick,” continued Eugene, as he convulsively clutched the arm of his friend, and dragged him down the street towards the river.
