used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Westy aloud, thankfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
give a benediction to
From this reading “The Lord bless my penknife to-night!”
confined by bonds
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Westy aloud, thankfully.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
a boy or man
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The Lord bless my penknife to-night!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The Lord bless my penknife to-night!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Westy aloud, thankfully.
Ol
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From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading “The Lord bless my penknife to-night!”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
a strong line
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Westy aloud, thankfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
to-night
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From this reading “The Lord bless my penknife to-night!”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
Westy
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From this reading The heat was so terrific and the fact that poor Ol’ Pop was unconscious made Westy feel a little panic-stricken for the moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pulling back the covers, Westy discovered to his further dismay that the poor old fellow was bound hand and foot to the bed with heavy rope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would try, he thought, getting him down the stairs as gently as possible, if there was yet time.
