used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “We’re two against six,” Brad muttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
react verbally
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
can't
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From this reading “We can’t stop ’em, Dan.”
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
Dan
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From this reading “We can’t stop ’em, Dan.”
Dan's
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From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “We can’t stop ’em, Dan.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
HalloweennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
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 The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “We’re two against six,” Brad muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
others
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From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
Pete
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From this reading The boy called Pete had been left on guard at the entrance to the coal chute.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “We’re two against six,” Brad muttered.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “We can’t stop ’em, Dan.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brad could not provide a ready answer to Dan’s demand for a means of stopping the Bay Shore boys in their Halloween prank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We’re two against six,” Brad muttered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can’t stop ’em, Dan.”
We're
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From this reading “We’re two against six,” Brad muttered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat and at least five others now were inside the empty building.
