used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought so," the caller went on, as he shook hands with Tom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
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cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
diamond-making
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From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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divisible by two
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
the act of departing
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, that was a great stunt.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought so," the caller went on, as he shook hands with Tom.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I thought so," the caller went on, as he shook hands with Tom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I thought so," the caller went on, as he shook hands with Tom.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Yes, that was a great stunt.
of the kind already mentioned
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that was a great stunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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male cat
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And going to the caves of ice, too, and that diamond-making affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought so," the caller went on, as he shook hands with Tom.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, wondering if the little man was in such a hurry why he did not get down to business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
you'd
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From this reading "Once you felt his grip you'd know he was a giant, even if you didn't see him.
