used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," he called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," he called.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in," he called.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
a boy or man
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS PABLO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
PABLO
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From this reading MYSTERIOUS PABLO.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Merry drew a revolver and laid it in his lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The following morning, while Frank and his friends were at breakfast, there came the sounds of a struggle outside the cabin, followed by a knock on the door.
which person or people
From this reading The door was flung open, and Tracy entered, dragging by the collar a small Mexican lad, who held back and betrayed every evidence of terror.
