used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
anew
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
Bessie
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From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
exhale hard
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
the act of giving
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
Maggie
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From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Let go!" cried the boy, as he saw Mr. Bradford, letting go his own hold on Bessie, and giving Maggie a furious blow across the face.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading But fearing he would seize Bessie again, brave little Maggie held fast.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although they were at a distance, Mr. Bradford saw his little girls were in great trouble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
which person or people
From this reading Both terrified children were now screaming at the top of their voices, and they were heard by their father and the other gentlemen, who turned to see what was the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Back he came, as fast as he could, Mr. Howard and Uncle John after him, the colonel, too, as quick as his crutches would carry him.
