Indicates a signal to begin.
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
The present time.
A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Used to indicate a context of urgency.
Sometimes; occasionally.
Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized).
At the present time.
Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
At the time reached within a narration.
Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
Present; current.
Indicating a soft flat sound, as of bare footsteps.
An electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket on one end: "trip cord"
The mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw.
A small house, apartment, or mobile home occupied by a single person; such as a bachelor, playboy, etc.
Any cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers.
A panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch.
A random key (originally written on a disposable pad) of the same length as the plaintext.
A footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track.
A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.
A soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects it from damage when hit by the ball.
A soft, or small, cushion.
The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.
A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.
A prison cell.
A type of wickerwork basket, especially as used as a measure of fish or other goods.
An easy-paced horse; a padnag.
A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the under side of the toes of animals.
A toad.
A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.
A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.
A synthesizer instrument sound used for sustained background sounds.
A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
A bed.
A stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.
The sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc.
The amount by which a signal has been reduced.
A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.
To imbue uniformly with a mordant.
To furnish with a pad or padding.
To wear a path by walking.
To stuff.
To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.
To travel on foot.
To travel along (a road, path etc.).
To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.
To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.