used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, laddie," she answered gently.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sick, mamma?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sick, mamma?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instantly the woman's face softened.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Yes, laddie," she answered gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the woman's face softened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Yes, laddie," she answered gently.
the act of departing
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Are you sick, mamma?" he asked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, laddie," she answered gently.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Are you sick, mamma?" he asked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Instantly the woman's face softened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
unthought-ofadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Carefully as a nurse, the small protector replaced the cover at his mother's back, where his exit had left a gap; then returned to his work.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Instantly the woman's face softened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, laddie," she answered gently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sick, mamma?" he asked.
