used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
made afraid
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
a long fixed look
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
a quick look
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
Meg's
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From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
Norah
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From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "He'll be killed!" sobbed Meg, dashing for the door.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BOBBY IS RESCUED Before the frightened gaze of three pairs of eyes Bobby slid backward over the edge of the porch roof, out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
Twaddles
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From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She unlocked it and fled down the hall, followed by Dot and Twaddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
in or at the place that
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
a Caucasian
From this reading What is it?" screamed Norah, as she caught a glimpse of Meg's white face from the dining-room where she was beginning to set the supper table.
