used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
a narrow way or road
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the other was a very large mansion.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Upon the other was a very large mansion.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon the other was a very large mansion.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon the other was a very large mansion.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the other was a very large mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN A LION'S DEN Upon one side of the lane which the fugitives had entered ran a high wall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As the lads ran they saw an open window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its lower windows were five feet from the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation they placed their hands on the sill, threw themselves into it, and flung down the window.
