used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
the act of departing
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
a boy or man
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
set up or found
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
a young female
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Yes," replied one of the men.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
Ned
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From this reading "And this fellow has been caught?" asked Ned, anxiously.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
not one, and not any
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," replied one of the men.
and nothing more
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied one of the men.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
stage-struckadjective
infatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to act
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dorothy, from her hiding place, heard all this, and knew only too well that the man referred to was none other than Morrison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DOROTHY'S SUCCESS The boys from Camp Capital, together with their neighbors, held a consultation there in the woods.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied one of the men.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had heard from the sanitarium attendants that, not only had a young girl escaped, and not yet found, but that some weeks previously, a man, "stage-struck," as they put it, had gotten away, and it was to his help that the departure of the girl was attributed.
