used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
in addition
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
react verbally
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
else
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From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to the guard outside, and what had happened to those inside the boathouse?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading What had happened to the guard outside, and what had happened to those inside the boathouse?
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
McGlory
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From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
not any; not one
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING THE "SPRITE."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
SPRITEnounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading SAVING THE "SPRITE."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVING THE "SPRITE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What had happened to the guard outside, and what had happened to those inside the boathouse?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a moment of inaction, Matt realized something else besides the fact that there was a fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to the guard outside, and what had happened to those inside the boathouse?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had no answer been returned to his startled shout?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ping and either McGlory or Lorry should be in the boathouse with him; also either McGlory or Lorry ought to be on guard outside.
