used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
anew
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
BiggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
the act of breaking something
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
a particular point in time
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
on one occasion
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
with speed
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
on the contrary
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The prize is bigger than you imagine," responded Max, dragging out the bag and glancing quickly about the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
a special situation
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
TwillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Getting Ready for Bigger Things "Now for it, Dale; it's now or never," cried Max in a voice of suppressed eagerness, as he emerged from under the desk the moment the party of Germans moved away along the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we do not get clear at once I rather think we never shall."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading 'Twill be a near thing whoever wins," replied Dale, again breaking out into rowing jargon, as he was apt to do whenever excited.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, we are what you might call 'right on the post' and rowing neck and neck.
