used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dave saw lights appear beyond the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Dave saw lights appear beyond the house.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
clangornoun
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
DASHAWAY'S
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From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
HIDEOUTnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dave saw lights appear beyond the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Dave saw lights appear beyond the house.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
a particular point in time
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
Ned
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From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave saw lights appear beyond the house.
an educational institution
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
carry out
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bell had by this time ceased its loud clangor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
TownernounUS /ˈtaʊnər/
a resident of a town or city
From this reading As he came to the corner of the road leading past the home of his friend, Ned Towner, he paused for a moment to take breath and estimate the situation back of him.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He fancied, too, that he heard voices in the distance.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading DAVE DASHAWAY’S HIDEOUT The old cracked school bell back at the Warner place awoke the echoes far and wide as Dave ran on.
