used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
make certain of
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading They owed their safety to the cubs.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
fondleverbUS /ˈfɔːndəl/
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
Haydon
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From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
a particular point in time
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
on one occasion
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading They owed their safety to the cubs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They owed their safety to the cubs.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But neither the noise nor the fire saved them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ran at once to their mother, and the fierce creature stayed a moment to lick and fondle them and assure herself of their safety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They owed their safety to the cubs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Shout, shout!" cried Mr. Haydon, and the two yelled at the top of their voices and waved their torches as they ran for the steps.
