used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
donatedverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪtɪd/
past form of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
Henderson's
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From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
KIDNAPERS
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From this reading YOUNG KIDNAPERS.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
confined on all sides
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Frank was in the lead, and he carried a blanket he had taken from the room of one of the freshmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over this fence several dark figures were cautiously making their way, having left the house by the back door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
which person or people
From this reading The blanket had been donated “for the good of the cause” by the enthusiastic freshman who had listened to Frank’s scheme, which was now being carried out.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Back of Mrs. Henderson’s house was a yard that was surrounded by a high board fence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG KIDNAPERS.
