used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Don't move!" he commanded.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Jim, you keep them covered."
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't move!" he commanded.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't move!" he commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
Jim
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From this reading "Jim, you keep them covered."
Joe
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From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Jim, you keep them covered."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't move!" he commanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At the same instant Joe drew the flashlight from his pocket and illumined their startled faces.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Jim, you keep them covered."
in or at that place or location
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Jim took up his station in the doorway, and in the insufficient light the rascals could not see whether he had a weapon or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
windowsillnoun
the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
From this reading BROUGHT TO BOOK--CONCLUSION There was a gasp of dismay and astonishment, as the conspirators jumped to their feet from the windowsill upon which they had been sitting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jim, you keep them covered."
