used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
Andy
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From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come on down this way!
DunkverbUS /dʌŋk/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
a boy or man
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
It's
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From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
and nothing more
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
not any; not one
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
on the contrary
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
there's
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From this reading The hall ends just around the corner and there's no way out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come on down this way!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It's a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!"
which person or people
From this reading THE BOOK Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank's explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news.
