used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
Archie
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From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE DON IN TROUBLE.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
a quick look
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DON IN TROUBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
and nothing more
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
passage-way
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From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
Ranchero
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From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
rancho
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From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
in a swift manner
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DON IN TROUBLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there is danger in it, but--There’s one of the rascals!”
There's
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From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE DON IN TROUBLE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’s only one thing we can do,” replied the latter, “and that is, to explore every room we come to until we find our way out of the rancho.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is to be done now?” asked Frank, as he and Archie walked slowly along the dark passage-way.
which person or people
From this reading A slight noise, a little in advance of them, attracted the attention of Archie, who elevated his lantern, and peered through the darkness just in time to catch a glimpse of a Ranchero, running swiftly toward the other end of the passage.
