used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
betokened
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From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
every person
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
the act of departing
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
Larry
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From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “Now for some fun!” exclaimed Mr. Newton.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There goes the door!” cried the reporter, as a louder crash betokened that the portal had given way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This will bring everyone in the house out to see what is going on.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Those detectives will get the biggest surprise of their lives.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, and it will give you a chance to get back at them for the way they treated you,” remarked Larry.
