used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
any thing at all
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
Borden
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From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
cannot
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From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
Dave
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From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
Giles
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From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
It's
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From this reading “It’s strange, too.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
others
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From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Not a thing,” returned the senator’s son.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “Not a thing,” returned the senator’s son.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Not a thing,” returned the senator’s son.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It’s strange, too.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
a special situation
From this reading “Not a thing,” returned the senator’s son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s strange, too.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, cannot we stop them in some manner?” pleaded Giles Borden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a startling discovery, and for the moment Dave and the others did not know what to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you see anything of Captain Sanders, or Smiley?” questioned our hero.
