used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
how
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From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
Nell
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
express a supposition
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading “I don’t see how I could have done that,” Bruce Browning growled, unpleasantly mystified.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked toward the door, the soft carpet of grass and leaves muffling the sound of his footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the corner of the cabin he was brought to as sudden a stop as if struck in the face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But her ‘dad,’ as she calls him, will have to show me the way out of this place, or give me shelter.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t suppose Nell will be very glad to see me, and probably she will think I came back purposely.
