used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
anew
From this reading "Will the thieves come back again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Will the thieves come back again?
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will the thieves come back again?
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
made afraid
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
Huldah
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From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what of my poor hens!" she gasped, as Huldah poured out the adventures of the night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Will the thieves come back again?
very small
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very shaken, tremulous trio which stood and faced each other in the tiny kitchen, after they had locked and bolted the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the thieves come back again?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick trembled with excitement and eagerness only, but Mrs. Perry was really frightened.
