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ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door. Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission. Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table. "Hello," he greeted. "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
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From this reading "Hello," he greeted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
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From this reading "Hello," he greeted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
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From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY TAKES A JOURNEY At a few minutes past eight that evening Joe clattered hurriedly up the stairs of the house in Mill Street and thumped imperatively at Andrew's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Just why he thumped didn't appear, since he threw the door open without waiting for permission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up inquiringly from his book in the yellow radius of light around the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slide under the bed and maybe they won't find you."
