used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
Dave
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From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
don't
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From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
immediately past
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
Oakdale
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From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
express in words
From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
a male human offspring
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a burglary in Oakdale night before last," said Dave.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY "Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
