used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
(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 "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
Bobbo
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From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
despondingly
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From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
Frankie
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From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
and nothing more
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
Murtagh
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From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
O'Tooles
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From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
and nothing more
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
Rosie
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From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
a special situation
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'll come, too!" she exclaimed, and they ran away together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The news of the fire had by this time spread, and Rosie and Bobbo were waiting in the passage, eager to know what was happening in the study.
what's
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From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will all come out now," said Murtagh, despondingly; "the only thing to be done is just to let him know what's coming."
Winnie
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From this reading They seized upon Murtagh the instant the door was shut, and inquired, but while Frankie answered them Murtagh whispered something to Winnie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Winnie, with a sigh, and then they ran in silence till the O'Tooles' cabin came in sight.
