used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
anew
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
in addition
From this reading Tommy peered over and also looked into the pail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy peered over and also looked into the pail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There isn’t a thing here—not a thing.”
not accessible to view
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
and nothing more
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
in motion
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tommy peered over and also looked into the pail.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Tommy peered over and also looked into the pail.
by chance
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
a special situation
From this reading “There isn’t a thing here—not a thing.”
Tiptopnoun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY STARTS HIS NINE For a few moments Tommy Tiptop just stood there, staring at the moving man.
the act of using
From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moving man looked into the dinner pail again, as if possibly there might be something hidden in it which he had not at first seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It isn’t any use,” said the moving man with a sigh.
