used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
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 It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
a youthful male person
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was not long in finding out his mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not long in finding out his mistake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
a unit of instruction
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
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 He was not long in finding out his mistake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He was not long in finding out his mistake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not long in finding out his mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not long in finding out his mistake.
a human being
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
determined
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
Rudolph
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From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
Tony
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From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
Unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading IN A TRAP Unsuspicious of danger, Rudolph took a position on the doorstep.
venomouslyadverb
in a very malevolent manner
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
which person or people
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite dark in the shadow of the house, and when the door opened, Rudolph, supposing, of course, it was Tony who had opened it, seized the person, whom he saw but dimly, by the arm, exclaiming, venomously, as he tried to shake him:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was incensed with Tony for having given him so much unnecessary trouble, and he was resolved to give the boy a lesson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I’ll teach you to keep me waiting, you young rascal!”
