used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
react verbally
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
clothing in general
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
Fenn
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From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
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 "Frank's gone," Ned repeated.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Frank's gone," Ned repeated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
Ned
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From this reading "Frank's gone," Ned repeated.
Ned's
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From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
having a point
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Frank's gone," Ned repeated.
move hurridly
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
SANITARIUMnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
cut with a saw
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
under normal conditions
From this reading For answer Ned pointed to the empty bed, and to the stool, on which Frank usually placed his clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked over at the cot in which Frank slept, and saw that it was empty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE SANITARIUM Ned's cry of alarm, which had aroused Bart and Fenn, brought his two companions out of their beds with a rush.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think so?" asked Bart.
