used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you may do so."
cannot
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From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But you may do so."
to come or go into
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
Everychild
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From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
HOW
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From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But you may do so."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But you may do so."
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light leap, and Everychild was in the room, advancing and taking in his surroundings with amazed eyes.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The things which are taking place in this room--they stagger me.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading HOW AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCE ESCAPED The giant could be heard whispering to Everychild: "I cannot enter here.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Whereupon he placed Everychild on the window sill and withdrew with a shudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you may do so."
