used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
FRIGHTENSverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
engage in
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
NURSESnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
and nothing more
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
a strong line
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
Stubby's
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From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
express in words
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I could easily make it.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there was only a fire escape!” he sighed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
hard to endure
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
precisely as stated
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When it reached the ground she still stood there holding on to the rope as if waiting for some one to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
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 BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES While Billy had been relating his adventures Button had been lying in a box under Stubby’s window, trying to think of a way to get to him and tell him that Billy was here in this very place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was getting near supper time but he was still puzzling his brain over the matter when he saw one of the nurses in Stubby’s room come to the window and let down a rope with a basket on it.
