used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
the act of departing
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
for more time
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
Nance's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
cut with a saw
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
express in words
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For she had stopped now and then, and the children had asked questions and made remarks.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT SACRIFICE Nance's story had taken longer to tell than might seem the case.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must be going,' said Pat, starting up, 'and there's Justin not back, and if he's late we'll _all_ be scolded.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa has made a regular rule that we're all to come in together.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
at the time that
From this reading So they were all a little startled when, glancing out of doors, they saw how fast the daylight was fading and the twilight creeping on.
