used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
divisible by two
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
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 PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
for more time
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
not any; not one
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking through this he could see that the place was fully inundated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had heard Max ask questions of the girls, and was deeply interested in learning what the next step might chance to be.
at the time that
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
which person or people
From this reading "Nothing much doing down there for us," Max informed Bandy-legs, who had crept over to the hole in the roof along with him, in order to satisfy his curiosity.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Chairs and table were floating, and even the ladder which the girls had used was partly washed out of a window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE WORST Upon making further inquiries Max learned that there was a trap in the roof, through which the girls had crept, with many fears and misgivings, when the encroaching water within warned them that it was no longer safe to stay there.
