used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
placed crosswise
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
doorsillnounUS /ˈdɔːrsɪl/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
FRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
a young female
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
set afire or burning
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl had darted eagerly through the open doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FRED GETS A SHOCK "Shall we follow, Fred?" asked Bristles, a little dubiously it must be confessed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
at the time that
From this reading Fred saw at a glance, however, that a hurried and thorough search had been made by the three tramps, when they thought to find something of value in the lonely farmhouse.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The interior of the cottage was not any too well lighted, for the shades of the windows were partly down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "That's the program," replied the leading boy; and with these words he immediately crossed the doorsill.
