used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
any person at all
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "Go cautiously!" warned he.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
every person
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go cautiously!" warned he.
Gysbert
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From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go cautiously!" warned he.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
immediately past
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
come together
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Go cautiously!" warned he.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT With a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that had so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room--free at last!
won't
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From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We won't try to go down stairs,--it would be like diving into a tank!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the house.
