(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
on one occasion
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
worried and uneasy
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
SEARCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I did not think much of letting him go away alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time passed and Frank did not return, the boys began to grow restless and anxious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
at the time that
From this reading We all know what happened to him once when he was alone on this island."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't like it," declared Diamond, pacing the beach, upon which the tide was washing higher and higher as it came in.
