used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
anew
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
at or in the front
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
any person at all
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
a youthful male person
From this reading SAM, THE FAT BOY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
Didn't
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From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading SAM, THE FAT BOY.
made afraid
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
glueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
not accessible to view
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
I'll
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From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
with speed
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM, THE FAT BOY.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Call off yer dog, an’ I’ll show yer.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM, THE FAT BOY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
Tim
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From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
hard to endure
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tim stopped as quickly as if he had stepped into a pool of glue which had suddenly hardened, holding him prisoner, and peered anxiously ahead, trying to discover where the voice came from.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
which person or people
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
yer
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From this reading “Didn’t know there was anybody ’round here, did yer?” continued the voice, while the body still remained hidden from view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Again Tim tried to discover the speaker, and, failing in the attempt, he asked, in a sort of frightened desperation, “Who are you, anyhow?”
