used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
on or to one side
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
put or send forth
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Matthew," Fred whispered, "come to yourself; awake, and sit up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
Fred
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From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something to tell you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
the act of retaining something
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have something to tell you.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
be seated
From this reading "Matthew," Fred whispered, "come to yourself; awake, and sit up.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something to tell you.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
express in words
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the darkness the form seemed large and grotesque, and his first impulse was to cast aside the hand and to cry out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Matthew," Fred whispered, "come to yourself; awake, and sit up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURE AND ESCAPE How long Matthew slept, he could not tell, but suddenly he was awake, and some one was holding his hand over his mouth.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But then he heard a soft voice spoken almost in a whisper, and he recognized Fred.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Matthew," Fred whispered, "come to yourself; awake, and sit up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have something to tell you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Matthew," Fred whispered, "come to yourself; awake, and sit up.
