used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
intentionally conceived
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Hamilton made game of him, a little.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hamilton made game of him, a little.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
and nothing more
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
with speed
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
carry out
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And at length, on the way north, he shyly opened his heart to them; he told them of his plan.
at the time that
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Because he was urgent about it, and more than a little panicky, they promised they would see him through with it; when they parted at Grand Central it was to be for only an hour or two.
but in spite of that
From this reading WINNER TAKE ALL His first conscious thought was of his great need to go to her quickly, yet he waited several days to give his marked face time to heal, Hamilton and Jack English waiting with him.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll not fail me?" he asked anxiously.
