used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Stop or I'll shoot!" the man exclaimed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
death of a person
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
haven't
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From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
I'll
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From this reading "Stop or I'll shoot!" the man exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
it's
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From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Stop or I'll shoot!" the man exclaimed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fire must have made him crazy," said Jack.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Stop or I'll shoot!" the man exclaimed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
in the near future
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop or I'll shoot!" the man exclaimed.
dependable
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go on, Mark, it's getting hot up above!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mark did not linger on the ladder and soon the two boys were in the street, surrounded by an excited crowd.
which person or people
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A GRAVE ACCUSATION "We haven't time now!" yelled back Mark, looking in the direction of the voice, and seeing a short, stout man, who appeared greatly excited.
