used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
lacking funds
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating 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 A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
be the source of pain
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
mistreatingverbUS /mɪˈstriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistreat” — treat badly
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
not any; not one
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
on one occasion
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Perhaps he had been hurt, or perhaps, even, that ruffian was mistreating him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RESCUE THAT FAILED In the excitement of hearing that groan, Jerry forgot every other thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both boys jumped at once to the same conclusion: Tod was in that cabin!
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They wasted no time fumbling for the knob, but put all the strength of their shoulders against the opening.
in or at the place that
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one accord they broke for the cabin, making for where a thin pencil of light hinted at a door.
